Mozambique vs Uganda: Urban and rural population
Mozambique
13.26 million
in 2025
Uganda
16.41 million
in 2025
Mozambique rank
57th
Uganda rank
55th
Urban and rural population over time
- Mozambique
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 16.41 million against 13.26 million in Mozambique, a difference of 3.15 million.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uganda ahead.
Mozambique ranks 57th and Uganda ranks 55th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 174,400 | 243,170 | 68,769 | Uganda |
| 1960s | 371,464 | 466,554 | 95,090 | Uganda |
| 1970s | 944,612 | 745,230 | 199,382 | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 2.14 million | 1.21 million | 933,512 | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 4.15 million | 2.17 million | 1.98 million | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 6.04 million | 3.90 million | 2.15 million | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 8.44 million | 9.02 million | 571,193 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 11.78 million | 14.54 million | 2.75 million | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Mozambique or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 16.41 million against 13.26 million in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Mozambique and Uganda?
- 3.15 million, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Uganda?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Uganda rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Mozambique ranks 57th and Uganda ranks 55th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.