Mozambique vs Viet Nam: Rural population
Mozambique
60.7%
in 2024
Viet Nam
59.8%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
42nd
Viet Nam rank
43rd
Rural population over time
- Mozambique
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 60.7% against 59.8% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 42nd and Viet Nam ranks 43rd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.3% | 81.3% | 8.0% | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 82.0% | 80.5% | 1.6% | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 72.8% | 78.0% | 5.2% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 70.0% | 73.0% | 3.0% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 66.5% | 0.7% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 61.8% | 61.2% | 0.6% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Mozambique or Viet Nam?
- Mozambique, at 60.7% against 59.8% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Mozambique and Viet Nam?
- 0.9%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Viet Nam?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Viet Nam rank globally for rural population?
- Mozambique ranks 42nd and Viet Nam ranks 43rd 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