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People and Society of Mozambique

Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Mozambique.

Demographic Profile

Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.

Nationality
Mozambican(s)
Ethnic Groups
indigenous tribal groups 99.66% (Shangaan, Chokwe, Manyika, Sena, Makua, and others), Europeans 0.06%, Euro-Africans 0.2%, Indians 0.08%
Population
33,897,354
Population in Major Urban Areas
MAPUTO (capital) 1.15 million; Matola 790,000

In-Depth People and Society Profile

Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.

Medical facilities are rudimentary, and most medical providers do not speak fluent English. Medicines are not always consistently available. There are both public and private medical facilities in the city of Maputo and most provincial capitals. All health care institutions and providers require payment at the time of service, and may even require payment before providing service. While some private clinics accept credit cards, many medical facilities do not.

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