Laos vs Mozambique: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Laos
61.1%
in 2024
Mozambique
60.7%
in 2024
Laos rank
41st
Mozambique rank
42nd
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Laos
- Mozambique
How they compare
Laos currently reports 61.1% against 60.7% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mozambique ahead.
Laos ranks 41st and Mozambique ranks 42nd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 5 and Mozambique in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.1% | 89.3% | 0.2% | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 86.3% | 82.0% | 4.3% | Laos |
| 1990s | 82.4% | 72.8% | 9.5% | Laos |
| 2000s | 73.8% | 70.0% | 3.8% | Laos |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 65.8% | 1.3% | Laos |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 61.8% | 0.6% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Laos or Mozambique?
- Laos, at 61.1% against 60.7% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Laos and Mozambique?
- 0.4%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mozambique?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Mozambique rank globally for rural population?
- Laos ranks 41st and Mozambique ranks 42nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 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
February 2026 Data Release