Mali vs Mozambique: Share of population living in cities
Mali
25.8%
in 2020
Mozambique
27.4%
in 2020
Mali rank
156th
Mozambique rank
153rd
Share of population living in cities over time
- Mali
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 27.4% against 25.8% in Mali, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 156th and Mozambique ranks 153rd of 236 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.7% | 3.8% | 1.2% | Mozambique |
| 1960s | 3.0% | 6.8% | 3.8% | Mozambique |
| 1970s | 5.4% | 10.1% | 4.7% | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 8.1% | 15.1% | 6.9% | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 20.1% | 7.0% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 24.2% | 6.7% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 26.5% | 3.5% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 27.4% | 1.6% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Mali or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 27.4% against 25.8% in Mali as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Mali and Mozambique?
- 1.6%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Mozambique?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Mali and Mozambique rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Mali ranks 156th and Mozambique ranks 153rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.