Mozambique vs Niger: Share of population living in rural areas
Mozambique
50
in 2020
Niger
50.6
in 2020
Mozambique rank
30th
Niger rank
29th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Mozambique
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 50.6 against 50 in Mozambique, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Niger ahead.
Mozambique ranks 30th and Niger ranks 29th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64.02 | 71.63 | 7.61 | Niger |
| 1960s | 63.33 | 67.69 | 4.36 | Niger |
| 1970s | 60.49 | 63.74 | 3.25 | Niger |
| 1980s | 55.81 | 59.98 | 4.16 | Niger |
| 1990s | 52.28 | 54.31 | 2.03 | Niger |
| 2000s | 50.28 | 49.72 | 0.5518 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 49.46 | 48.91 | 0.5487 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 50 | 50.6 | 0.5976 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Mozambique or Niger?
- Niger, at 50.6 against 50 in Mozambique as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Mozambique and Niger?
- 0.6, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Niger?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Mozambique and Niger rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Mozambique ranks 30th and Niger ranks 29th 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.