Chad vs Mozambique: Share of population living in rural areas
Chad
48.5%
in 2020
Mozambique
50.0%
in 2020
Chad rank
33rd
Mozambique rank
30th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Chad
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 50.0% against 48.5% in Chad, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 33rd and Mozambique ranks 30th of 236 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.2% | 64.0% | 1.8% | Mozambique |
| 1960s | 60.2% | 63.3% | 3.2% | Mozambique |
| 1970s | 57.7% | 60.5% | 2.8% | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 54.5% | 55.8% | 1.4% | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 50.5% | 52.3% | 1.7% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 50.3% | 2.8% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 49.5% | 2.5% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 50.0% | 1.5% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Chad or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 50.0% against 48.5% in Chad as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Chad and Mozambique?
- 1.5%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Mozambique?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Chad and Mozambique rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Chad ranks 33rd and Mozambique ranks 30th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.