The population of the Zambezi Valley region is mostly young, approximately 7,137,752 inhabitants of which 3,447,778 are men and 3,689,974 are women, which corresponds to 28% of the total population of Mozambique, according to INE 2008-2040 projections . The economically active population is around 3 million inhabitants.
The population of the Zambezi Valley region is mostly dependent on agricultural activity, standing at around 88% and 12% engaged in other activities, according to the IOF 2014/2015 report. The level of human development in the region is low, despite its diverse and significant potential in natural resources.
