Mozambique vs Vietnam: Urban population (% of total population)
Mozambique
37.2%
in 2025
Vietnam
38.8%
in 2025
Mozambique rank
179th
Vietnam rank
177th
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- Mozambique
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 38.8% against 37.2% in Mozambique, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Vietnam ahead.
Mozambique ranks 179th and Vietnam ranks 177th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.0% | 17.6% | 12.7% | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 9.8% | 20.2% | 10.4% | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 17.3% | 19.1% | 1.8% | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 26.8% | 21.3% | 5.5% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 27.1% | 2.9% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 32.3% | 0.2% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 37.5% | 2.1% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Mozambique or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 38.8% against 37.2% in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Mozambique and Vietnam?
- 1.6%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Vietnam?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Vietnam rank globally for urban population?
- Mozambique ranks 179th and Vietnam ranks 177th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.