Chad vs Mozambique: Share of population living in urban areas
Chad
51.5%
in 2020
Mozambique
50.0%
in 2020
Chad rank
204th
Mozambique rank
207th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Chad
- Mozambique
How they compare
Chad currently reports 51.5% against 50.0% in Mozambique, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 204th and Mozambique ranks 207th of 236 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.8% | 36.0% | 1.8% | Chad |
| 1960s | 39.8% | 36.7% | 3.2% | Chad |
| 1970s | 42.3% | 39.5% | 2.8% | Chad |
| 1980s | 45.5% | 44.2% | 1.4% | Chad |
| 1990s | 49.5% | 47.7% | 1.7% | Chad |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 49.7% | 2.8% | Chad |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 50.5% | 2.5% | Chad |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 50.0% | 1.5% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Chad or Mozambique?
- Chad, at 51.5% against 50.0% in Mozambique as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Chad and Mozambique?
- 1.5%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Mozambique?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Chad and Mozambique rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Chad ranks 204th and Mozambique ranks 207th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.