Mozambique vs Vietnam: Share of population urban
Mozambique
37.21
in 2025
Vietnam
38.83
in 2025
Mozambique rank
192nd
Vietnam rank
189th
Share of population urban over time
- Mozambique
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 38.83 against 37.21 in Mozambique, a difference of 1.62.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vietnam ahead.
Mozambique ranks 192nd and Vietnam ranks 189th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.78 | 11.62 | 8.84 | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 4.99 | 17.65 | 12.66 | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 9.8 | 20.2 | 10.41 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 17.27 | 19.09 | 1.81 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 26.8 | 21.29 | 5.51 | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 29.97 | 27.09 | 2.87 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 32.07 | 32.27 | 0.1972 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 35.46 | 37.54 | 2.08 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Mozambique or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 38.83 against 37.21 in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Mozambique and Vietnam?
- 1.62, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Vietnam?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Vietnam rank globally for share of population urban?
- Mozambique ranks 192nd and Vietnam ranks 189th 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.