230K
202131.7M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
253K
2008Lowest Sheep Pop.
88.4K
1976Max sheep per person
0.02
1971Min sheep per person
0.01
2015Summary
The sheep population of Mozambique grew from 92,000 in 1961 to 229,514 in 2021 — a 149% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 253,000 in 2008. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 138.2 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Mozambique is home to the adorable Fat-Tailed sheep breed, which stores extra fat in their fluffy tails for energy! You could say these woolly friends really know how to get a-head in life with their impressive tail power.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 229,514230K | 31,707,80031.7M | 0.01 | 138.15 |
| 2020 | 233,598234K | 30,783,68830.8M | 0.01 | 131.78 |
| 2019 | 235,774236K | 29,884,38029.9M | 0.01 | 126.75 |
| 2018 | 228,490228K | 29,018,64429M | 0.01 | 127.00 |
| 2017 | 233,222233K | 28,166,39328.2M | 0.01 | 120.77 |
| 2016 | 200,099200K | 27,337,10527.3M | 0.01 | 136.62 |
| 2015 | 136,872137K | 26,547,57226.5M | 0.01 | 193.96 |
| 2014 | 218,000218K | 25,788,47525.8M | 0.01 | 118.30 |
| 2013 | 247,000247K | 25,051,61125.1M | 0.01 | 101.42 |
| 2012 | 234,000234K | 24,337,84624.3M | 0.01 | 104.01 |
| 2011 | 220,000220K | 23,649,03923.6M | 0.01 | 107.50 |
| 2010 | 220,391220K | 22,999,23523M | 0.01 | 104.36 |
| 2009 | 220,391220K | 22,391,74522.4M | 0.01 | 101.60 |
| 2008 | 253,000253K | 21,819,03621.8M | 0.01 | 86.24 |
| 2007 | 201,000201K | 21,287,63521.3M | 0.01 | 105.91 |
| 2006 | 146,000146K | 20,787,08720.8M | 0.01 | 142.38 |
| 2005 | 197,000197K | 20,304,56920.3M | 0.01 | 103.07 |
| 2004 | 166,597167K | 19,840,31319.8M | 0.01 | 119.09 |
| 2003 | 135,000135K | 19,392,47519.4M | 0.01 | 143.65 |
| 2002 | 194,000194K | 18,958,33819M | 0.01 | 97.72 |
| 2001 | 174,096174K | 18,537,72918.5M | 0.01 | 106.48 |
| 2000 | 174,096174K | 18,129,65318.1M | 0.01 | 104.14 |
| 1999 | 160,000160K | 17,734,50617.7M | 0.01 | 110.84 |
| 1998 | 160,000160K | 17,340,46417.3M | 0.01 | 108.38 |
| 1997 | 158,000158K | 16,949,98216.9M | 0.01 | 107.28 |
| 1996 | 155,000155K | 16,492,48016.5M | 0.01 | 106.40 |
| 1995 | 155,000155K | 15,960,53016M | 0.01 | 102.97 |
| 1994 | 154,000154K | 15,033,85315M | 0.01 | 97.62 |
| 1993 | 158,000158K | 14,051,19214.1M | 0.01 | 88.93 |
| 1992 | 154,000154K | 13,613,31613.6M | 0.01 | 88.40 |
| 1991 | 150,000150K | 13,352,09013.4M | 0.01 | 89.01 |
| 1990 | 156,000156K | 13,094,53713.1M | 0.01 | 83.94 |
| 1989 | 154,000154K | 12,906,84212.9M | 0.01 | 83.81 |
| 1988 | 152,000152K | 12,800,55812.8M | 0.01 | 84.21 |
| 1987 | 150,000150K | 12,822,57412.8M | 0.01 | 85.48 |
| 1986 | 129,000129K | 12,770,57812.8M | 0.01 | 99.00 |
| 1985 | 125,000125K | 12,548,94912.5M | 0.01 | 100.39 |
| 1984 | 114,000114K | 12,315,95412.3M | 0.01 | 108.03 |
| 1983 | 112,000112K | 12,073,82212.1M | 0.01 | 107.80 |
| 1982 | 110,000110K | 11,824,37011.8M | 0.01 | 107.49 |
| 1981 | 108,000108K | 11,568,12711.6M | 0.01 | 107.11 |
| 1980 | 106,000106K | 11,336,22111.3M | 0.01 | 106.95 |
| 1979 | 105,000105K | 11,028,80911M | 0.01 | 105.04 |
| 1978 | 100,000100K | 10,618,25010.6M | 0.01 | 106.18 |
| 1977 | 95,00095K | 10,224,97510.2M | 0.01 | 107.63 |
| 1976 | 88,43488.4K | 9,867,2099.87M | 0.01 | 111.58 |
| 1975 | 117,807118K | 9,540,8179.54M | 0.01 | 80.99 |
| 1974 | 135,000135K | 9,236,0939.24M | 0.01 | 68.42 |
| 1973 | 129,604130K | 8,954,2428.95M | 0.01 | 69.09 |
| 1972 | 142,639143K | 8,692,9358.69M | 0.02 | 60.94 |
| 1971 | 150,104150K | 8,456,3178.46M | 0.02 | 56.34 |
| 1970 | 118,435118K | 8,250,5068.25M | 0.01 | 69.66 |
| 1969 | 102,982103K | 8,066,9518.07M | 0.01 | 78.33 |
| 1968 | 108,632109K | 7,892,6137.89M | 0.01 | 72.65 |
| 1967 | 99,37699.4K | 7,724,5507.72M | 0.01 | 77.73 |
| 1966 | 101,000101K | 7,562,9907.56M | 0.01 | 74.88 |
| 1965 | 100,000100K | 7,406,4217.41M | 0.01 | 74.06 |
| 1964 | 98,00098K | 7,255,0617.26M | 0.01 | 74.03 |
| 1963 | 96,00096K | 7,109,8287.11M | 0.01 | 74.06 |
| 1962 | 94,00094K | 6,969,3646.97M | 0.01 | 74.14 |
| 1961 | 92,00092K | 6,834,9366.83M | 0.01 | 74.29 |
