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

Mozambique
9.51
in 2020
Uganda
9.52
in 2020
Mozambique rank
134th
Uganda rank
133rd

Share of population living in the capital city over time

  • Mozambique
  • Uganda
246810195019852020

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 9.52 against 9.51 in Mozambique, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uganda ahead.

Mozambique ranks 134th and Uganda ranks 133rd of 170 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Uganda Difference Ahead
1950s 2.26 3.12 0.8591 Uganda
1960s 3.26 3.75 0.4953 Uganda
1970s 4.61 5.04 0.4273 Uganda
1980s 6.63 5.25 1.37 Mozambique
1990s 8.32 6.04 2.29 Mozambique
2000s 8.46 7.31 1.15 Mozambique
2010s 9.29 8.99 0.3031 Mozambique
2020s 9.51 9.52 0.0095 Uganda

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 Uganda?
Uganda, at 9.52 against 9.51 in Mozambique as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Mozambique and Uganda?
0.01, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Uganda?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Mozambique and Uganda rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
Mozambique ranks 134th and Uganda ranks 133rd 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