Mozambique vs Russia: Share of population living in the capital city

Mozambique
9.51
in 2020
Russia
9.75
in 2020
Mozambique rank
134th
Russia rank
131st

Share of population living in the capital city over time

  • Mozambique
  • Russia
246810195019852020

How they compare

Russia currently reports 9.75 against 9.51 in Mozambique, a difference of 0.24.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russia ahead.

Mozambique ranks 134th and Russia ranks 131st of 170 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Russia Difference Ahead
1950s 2.26 5.38 3.12 Russia
1960s 3.26 5.65 2.4 Russia
1970s 4.61 6.19 1.58 Russia
1980s 6.63 6.66 0.0296 Russia
1990s 8.32 6.92 1.41 Mozambique
2000s 8.46 7.96 0.5025 Mozambique
2010s 9.29 9.08 0.2092 Mozambique
2020s 9.51 9.75 0.2359 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Mozambique or Russia?
Russia, at 9.75 against 9.51 in Mozambique as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Mozambique and Russia?
0.24, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Russia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Mozambique and Russia rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
Mozambique ranks 134th and Russia ranks 131st of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,330 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed