Mozambique vs United Arab Emirates: Share of population living in the capital city
Mozambique
9.5%
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
8.3%
in 2020
Mozambique rank
134th
United Arab Emirates rank
136th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Mozambique
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 9.5% against 8.3% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Mozambique ranks 134th and United Arab Emirates ranks 136th of 170 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.6% | 11.5% | 4.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 8.3% | 10.5% | 2.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 8.0% | 0.4% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 12.2% | 2.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 8.3% | 1.3% | Mozambique |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- Mozambique, at 9.5% against 8.3% in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Mozambique and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.2%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and United Arab Emirates?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Mozambique and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Mozambique ranks 134th and United Arab Emirates ranks 136th 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.