Mozambique vs Tanzania: Share of population urban
Mozambique
37.21
in 2025
Tanzania
36.88
in 2025
Mozambique rank
192nd
Tanzania rank
195th
Share of population urban over time
- Mozambique
- Tanzania
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 37.21 against 36.88 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tanzania ahead.
Mozambique ranks 192nd and Tanzania ranks 195th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 5 and Tanzania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.78 | 4.44 | 1.66 | Tanzania |
| 1960s | 4.99 | 5.04 | 0.0501 | Tanzania |
| 1970s | 9.8 | 10.47 | 0.6727 | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 17.27 | 16.75 | 0.5275 | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 26.8 | 20.37 | 6.43 | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 29.97 | 24.59 | 5.38 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 32.07 | 30.87 | 1.2 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 35.46 | 35.26 | 0.2016 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Mozambique or Tanzania?
- Mozambique, at 37.21 against 36.88 in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Mozambique and Tanzania?
- 0.33, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Tanzania?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Tanzania rank globally for share of population urban?
- Mozambique ranks 192nd and Tanzania ranks 195th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.