Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of population living in urban and rural areas was 37.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Mozambique, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 37.2% for share of population living in urban and rural areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban and rural areas in Mozambique peaked at 37.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1950.
Mozambique ranks 192nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.0% | 3.6% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.8% | 7.3% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.3% | 13.1% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.8% | 23.2% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 29.2% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 31.0% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 33.9% | 37.2% | 6 |
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More population data for Mozambique
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 132.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7.33 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.69 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.69 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5,370 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.69 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 4.76 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 4.35 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban and rural areas in Mozambique?
- Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Mozambique was 37.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1950.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Mozambique ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.