Roads, total network in Mozambique

Mozambique: Roads, total network was 30,331 km in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
30,331 km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
30,400 km
in 1996
All-time low
27,000 km
in 1990
Years of data
13
1990–2009

Roads, total network in Mozambique, 1990–2009

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990199920091990: 27.0k km1991: 27.6k km1992: 28.2k km1993: 28.7k km1994: 29.2k km1995: 29.9k km1996: 30.4k km1997: 30.4k km1998: 30.4k km1999: 30.4k km2000: 30.4k km2008: 30.3k km2009: 30.3k km

Source: International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted. Measured in km.

Analysis

In 2009, roads, total network in Mozambique stood at 30,331 km.

That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roads, total network in Mozambique peaked at 30,400 km in 1996 and was at its lowest, 27,000 km, in 1990.

That places Mozambique 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Roads, total network in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Roads, total network (km) in Mozambique, 1990 to 2009.
Year km Change
1990 27,000 km
1991 27,600 km +2.2%
1992 28,200 km +2.2%
1993 28,700 km +1.8%
1994 29,195 km +1.7%
1995 29,900 km +2.4%
1996 30,400 km +1.7%
1997 30,400 km +0.0%
1998 30,400 km +0.0%
1999 30,400 km +0.0%
2000 30,400 km +0.0%
2008 30,331 km -0.2%
2009 30,331 km +0.0%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 30,331 km is above the median for low income countries, which is 19,267 km, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 30,331 km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,267 km, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29,220 km 27,000 km 30,400 km 10
2000s 30,354 km 30,331 km 30,400 km 3

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 16 Namibia 44,138 km compare
  2. 17 Chad 40,000 km compare
  3. 18 Madagascar 37,476 km compare
  4. 20 Cameroon 28,857 km compare
  5. 21 Botswana 25,798 km compare
  6. 22 Mali 22,474 km compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is roads, total network in Mozambique?
Roads, total network in Mozambique was 30,331 km in 2009, according to International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted.
What is the highest roads, total network recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 30,400 km in 1996.
What is the lowest roads, total network recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 27,000 km in 1990.
How does Mozambique rank for roads, total network?
Mozambique ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2009.
Is roads, total network rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as part of Roads, total network (km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Roads, total network (km)
Unit
km
Source
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 619 data points, 1990–2010
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Total road network includes motorways, highways, and main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and all other roads in a country. A motorway is a road designed and built for motor traffic that separates the traffic flowing in opposite directions.