Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Mueda
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Education | 7 |
Mueda Facts
| Area | 951.6 km² |
| Population | 62,545 |
| Male Population | 29,695 (47.5%) |
| Female Population | 32,850 (52.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +36.1% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +13.4% |
| Median Age | 19.3 years (Male: 18.5, Female: 20.1) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $338 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 272 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | -11.66278, 39.55056 |
| Postal Codes | 3216 |
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Mueda Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,947 | 48,392 | 55,176 | 60,203 | 62,545 | 65,491 | 67,538 |
| Population Density | 48.3 / km² | 50.9 / km² | 58 / km² | 63.3 / km² | 65.7 / km² | 68.8 / km² | 71 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridMueda Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 13.4% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mueda | +36.1% | +29.2% | +13.4% |
| Cabo Delgado Province | — | — | — |
| Mozambique | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Mueda Median Age
Median Age: 19.3 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mueda | 19.3 yrs | 20.1 yrs | 18.5 yrs |
| Cabo Delgado Province | 18.2 yrs | 18.7 yrs | 17.5 yrs |
| Mozambique | 16.7 yrs | 17.5 yrs | 15.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Mueda Population Density
Population Density: 65.7 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mueda | 62,545 | 951.6 km² | 65.7 / km² |
| Cabo Delgado Province | 2.1 million | 77,899.7 km² | 27.3 / km² |
| Mozambique | 27.5 million | 786,431.3 km² | 34.9 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Mueda Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1600 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Mueda Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $307 | $228 | $276 | $420 | $443 | $511 | $363 | $338 |
| Total GDP | $14.2M | $11.5M | $14.4M | $22.6M | $24.3M | $29.5M | $22.4M | $21.2M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Mueda CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mueda | 12,807 tn | 0.2 tn | 13.5 tons/km² |
| Cabo Delgado Province | 433,662 tn | 0.2 tn | 5.6 tons/km² |
| Mozambique | 5,734,289 tn | 0.21 tn | 7.3 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Mueda CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 12,807 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.2 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 13.5 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (7) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
Mueda
Mueda is the largest town of the Makonde Plateau in northeastern Mozambique. It is the capital of the Mueda District in Cabo Delgado Province. It is the center of the culture of the Makondes, and the production of their ebony sculptures.
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