Mauritius vs Mozambique: Rural population
Mauritius
59.1%
in 2024
Mozambique
60.7%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
45th
Mozambique rank
42nd
Rural population over time
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 60.7% against 59.1% in Mauritius, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 45th and Mozambique ranks 42nd of 214 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.7% | 89.3% | 32.5% | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 57.5% | 82.0% | 24.5% | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 56.7% | 72.8% | 16.2% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 57.8% | 70.0% | 12.2% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 65.8% | 6.9% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 61.8% | 2.6% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Mauritius or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 60.7% against 59.1% in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Mauritius and Mozambique?
- 1.6%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Mozambique?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Mozambique rank globally for rural population?
- Mauritius ranks 45th 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