Kenya vs Mozambique: Rural population growth
Rural population growth over time
- Kenya
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Kenya, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 36th and Mozambique ranks 33rd of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 4 and Mozambique in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7% | 1.7% | 2.0% | Kenya |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 0.3% | Kenya |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 0.4% | 2.9% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 0.6% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 2.1% | 0.7% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 2.0% | 0.3% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Kenya or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Kenya and Mozambique?
- 0.1%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mozambique?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Mozambique rank globally for rural population growth?
- Kenya ranks 36th and Mozambique ranks 33rd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.