Burkina Faso vs Mozambique: Share of population living in rural areas
Burkina Faso
50.61
in 2020
Mozambique
50
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
28th
Mozambique rank
30th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mozambique
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 50.61 against 50 in Mozambique, a difference of 0.61.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Mozambique ranks 30th of 236 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 75.07 | 64.02 | 11.04 | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 74.21 | 63.33 | 10.88 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 72.49 | 60.49 | 12 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 67.29 | 55.81 | 11.47 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 60.86 | 52.28 | 8.58 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 53.73 | 50.28 | 3.46 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 50.61 | 49.46 | 1.15 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 50.61 | 50 | 0.6136 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Burkina Faso or Mozambique?
- Burkina Faso, at 50.61 against 50 in Mozambique as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Burkina Faso and Mozambique?
- 0.61, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mozambique?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mozambique rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Mozambique ranks 30th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.