Mozambique vs Zimbabwe: Rural population, male

Mozambique
32.8%
in 2015
Zimbabwe
32.6%
in 2015
Mozambique rank
37th
Zimbabwe rank
40th

Rural population, male over time

  • Mozambique
  • Zimbabwe
010203040198019972015

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 32.8% against 32.6% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Mozambique ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 40th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 40.4% 37.4% 3.1% Mozambique
1990s 34.7% 33.9% 0.7% Mozambique
2000s 33.6% 32.0% 1.6% Mozambique
2010s 33.0% 32.4% 0.7% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, male, Mozambique or Zimbabwe?
Mozambique, at 32.8% against 32.6% in Zimbabwe as of 2015.
What is the difference in rural population, male between Mozambique and Zimbabwe?
0.2%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zimbabwe?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Mozambique and Zimbabwe rank globally for rural population, male?
Mozambique ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 40th of 193 countries.
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

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