European Union vs Mozambique: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
European Union
24.8%
in 2025
Mozambique
62.8%
in 2025
European Union rank
39th
Mozambique rank
40th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- European Union
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 62.8% against 24.8% in European Union, a difference of 38.0%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 2.5 times European Union's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 39th 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 | European Union | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.7% | 95.0% | 56.3% | Mozambique |
| 1970s | 33.7% | 90.2% | 56.5% | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 30.9% | 82.7% | 51.8% | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 29.3% | 73.2% | 43.9% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 70.0% | 42.3% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 67.9% | 41.7% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 64.5% | 39.4% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, European Union or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 62.8% against 24.8% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between European Union and Mozambique?
- 38.0%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Mozambique?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Mozambique rank globally for rural population?
- European Union ranks 39th 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.