Mauritius vs Mozambique: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Mauritius
61.0%
in 2025
Mozambique
62.8%
in 2025
Mauritius rank
43rd
Mozambique rank
40th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 62.8% against 61.0% in Mauritius, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 43rd and Mozambique ranks 40th of 218 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.9% | 95.0% | 37.1% | Mozambique |
| 1970s | 56.5% | 90.2% | 33.7% | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 57.6% | 82.7% | 25.2% | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 56.8% | 73.2% | 16.4% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 70.0% | 11.3% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 67.9% | 7.7% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 64.5% | 3.6% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Mauritius or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 62.8% against 61.0% in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Mauritius and Mozambique?
- 1.8%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Mozambique?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and Mozambique rank globally for rural population?
- Mauritius ranks 43rd and Mozambique ranks 40th of 218 countries.
- 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.