Mozambique vs Saudi Arabia: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Mozambique
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Mozambique ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.0% | 8.3% | 0.7% | Mozambique |
| 1970s | 9.3% | 8.3% | 0.9% | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 7.3% | 7.4% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 4.7% | 1.2% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 4.7% | 1.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.4% | 1.3% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.6% | 1.1% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Mozambique or Saudi Arabia?
- Mozambique, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Mozambique and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Saudi Arabia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Saudi Arabia rank globally for urban population growth?
- Mozambique ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.