Mozambique Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Mozambique?

Gen Alpha is the largest generation in Mozambique, with 12,822,456 people (35.0%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Mozambique?

Mozambique has 11,432,450 Gen Z, 6,265,624 Millennials and 1,233,790 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Mozambique is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 31.2% of Mozambique, the 26th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Mozambique?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 14,703,733 in Mozambique, versus 90,990 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Mozambique compare with the world?

Gen Alpha is 35.0% of Mozambique, compared with 19.3% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Mozambique, Gen Alpha is the largest generation: 12,822,456 people, 35.0% of the population.

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Gen Beta: 1,881,277 (5.1%)
Gen Alpha: 12,822,456 (35.0%)
Gen Z: 11,432,450 (31.2%)
Millennials: 6,265,624 (17.1%)
Gen X: 2,913,262 (8.0%)
Baby Boomers: 1,233,790 (3.4%)
Silent Generation: 90,879 (0.2%)
Greatest Generation: 111 (<0.1%)

36,639,850

people on 1 July 2026

35.0%

Gen Alpha, the largest generation

31.2%

Gen Z share, the 26th-highest of the 194 countries

14,703,733

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

90,990

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Mozambique

Gen Beta: 5.1%

Gen Alpha: 35.0%

Gen Z: 31.2%

Millennials: 17.1%

Gen X: 8.0%

Baby Boomers: 3.4%

Silent Generation: 0.2%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Mozambique

Total Population: 36,639,850

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	1,881,277	5.1%	945,977	935,300
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	12,822,456	35.0%	6,439,465	6,382,992
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	11,432,450	31.2%	5,685,044	5,747,407
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	6,265,624	17.1%	2,981,284	3,284,341
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	2,913,262	8.0%	1,308,878	1,604,384
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	1,233,790	3.4%	407,398	826,391
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	90,879	0.2%	35,352	55,526
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	111	<0.1%	32	78
Total			36,639,850	100.0%	17,803,430	18,836,420

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Mozambique Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Mozambique?

Gen Alpha is the largest generation in Mozambique, with 12,822,456 people (35.0%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Mozambique?

Mozambique has 11,432,450 Gen Z, 6,265,624 Millennials and 1,233,790 Baby Boomers.

What share of Mozambique is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 31.2% of Mozambique, the 26th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Mozambique?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 14,703,733 in Mozambique, versus 90,990 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Mozambique compare with the world?

Gen Alpha is 35.0% of Mozambique, compared with 19.3% worldwide.

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