Mozambique vs Russian Federation: Share of population living in the capital city
Mozambique
9.5%
in 2020
Russian Federation
9.7%
in 2020
Mozambique rank
134th
Russian Federation rank
131st
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Mozambique
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 9.7% against 9.5% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Mozambique ranks 134th and Russian Federation ranks 131st of 170 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.3% | 5.4% | 3.1% | Russian Federation |
| 1960s | 3.3% | 5.7% | 2.4% | Russian Federation |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 6.2% | 1.6% | Russian Federation |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 6.7% | 0.0% | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 8.3% | 6.9% | 1.4% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 8.0% | 0.5% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 9.1% | 0.2% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.7% | 0.2% | Russian Federation |
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 Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 9.7% against 9.5% in Mozambique as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Mozambique and Russian Federation?
- 0.2%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Russian Federation?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Mozambique and Russian Federation rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Mozambique ranks 134th and Russian Federation ranks 131st of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.