Europe & Central Asia vs Mozambique: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Europe & Central Asia
25.9%
in 2025
Mozambique
62.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
38th
Mozambique rank
40th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 62.8% against 25.9% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 36.9%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 2.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 38th and Mozambique ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.5% | 95.0% | 52.5% | Mozambique |
| 1970s | 37.3% | 90.2% | 52.9% | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 33.9% | 82.7% | 48.8% | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 32.2% | 73.2% | 41.0% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 30.5% | 70.0% | 39.5% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 67.9% | 40.1% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 64.5% | 38.3% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Europe & Central Asia or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 62.8% against 25.9% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Europe & Central Asia and Mozambique?
- 36.9%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Mozambique?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Mozambique rank globally for rural population?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 38th and Mozambique ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.