Mozambique vs Puerto Rico: Share of population living in cities
Mozambique
27.4%
in 2020
Puerto Rico
28.2%
in 2020
Mozambique rank
153rd
Puerto Rico rank
151st
Share of population living in cities over time
- Mozambique
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 28.2% against 27.4% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 153rd and Puerto Rico ranks 151st of 236 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.8% | 18.9% | 15.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 1960s | 6.8% | 20.9% | 14.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 10.1% | 24.4% | 14.3% | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 15.1% | 26.7% | 11.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 20.1% | 34.2% | 14.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 32.7% | 8.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 31.0% | 4.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 28.2% | 0.8% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Mozambique or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 28.2% against 27.4% in Mozambique as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Mozambique and Puerto Rico?
- 0.8%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Puerto Rico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Mozambique and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Mozambique ranks 153rd and Puerto Rico ranks 151st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – 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.