How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mozambique?

8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Rural population, male (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Mozambique: Rural population, male

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

17.3%

in 2015

Mozambique

32.8%

in 2015

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

37th

Mozambique rank

37th

Rural population, male over time

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Mozambique

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 32.8% against 17.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 15.5%.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.9 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Mozambique ranks 37th of 47 groups.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)	Mozambique	Difference	Ahead
1980s	19.5%	40.4%	20.9%	Mozambique
1990s	18.0%	34.7%	16.6%	Mozambique
2000s	17.9%	33.6%	15.7%	Mozambique
2010s	17.4%	33.0%	15.6%	Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, male, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Mozambique?: Mozambique, at 32.8% against 17.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2015.
What is the difference in rural population, male between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mozambique?: 15.5%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mozambique?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mozambique rank globally for rural population, male?: Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Mozambique ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Rural population, male (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Rural population, male (% of total)
Unit: % of total
Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Male rural population is the percentage males who live in rural areas to total population.