Mozambique vs South Sudan: Rural population growth (annual %)
Mozambique
1.6%
in 2025
South Sudan
1.6%
in 2025
Mozambique rank
33rd
South Sudan rank
30th
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Mozambique
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 33rd and South Sudan ranks 30th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 4 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Mozambique |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 0.2% | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.7% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 4.5% | 2.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.6% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Mozambique or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Mozambique and South Sudan?
- 0.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Sudan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and South Sudan rank globally for rural population growth?
- Mozambique ranks 33rd and South Sudan ranks 30th of 210 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.