Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Mozambique: Population in the largest city

Iran, Islamic Republic of
13.6%
in 2025
Mozambique
15.0%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
138th
Mozambique rank
135th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 15.0% against 13.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mozambique ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 138th and Mozambique ranks 135th of 153 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Mozambique Difference Ahead
1960s 26.7% 69.8% 43.1% Mozambique
1970s 27.1% 49.5% 22.4% Mozambique
1980s 22.4% 30.9% 8.5% Mozambique
1990s 18.0% 22.1% 4.2% Mozambique
2000s 15.8% 17.7% 1.9% Mozambique
2010s 14.2% 15.7% 1.6% Mozambique
2020s 13.7% 15.6% 1.9% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 15.0% against 13.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mozambique?
1.4%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mozambique?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mozambique rank globally for population in the largest city?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 138th and Mozambique ranks 135th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population in the largest city (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 12,906 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.