Mozambique vs Pakistan: Rural population
Mozambique
60.7%
in 2024
Pakistan
61.6%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
42nd
Pakistan rank
39th
Rural population over time
- Mozambique
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 61.6% against 60.7% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 42nd and Pakistan ranks 39th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 5 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.3% | 73.8% | 15.5% | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 82.0% | 70.8% | 11.2% | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 72.8% | 68.3% | 4.5% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 70.0% | 66.1% | 3.9% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 64.1% | 1.8% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 61.8% | 62.3% | 0.4% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Mozambique or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 61.6% against 60.7% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Mozambique and Pakistan?
- 0.9%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Pakistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Pakistan rank globally for rural population?
- Mozambique ranks 42nd and Pakistan ranks 39th 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