Mozambique vs South Africa: Population in the largest city
Mozambique
15.0%
in 2025
South Africa
15.6%
in 2025
Mozambique rank
135th
South Africa rank
132nd
Population in the largest city over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.6% against 15.0% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 135th and South Africa ranks 132nd of 153 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.8% | 14.3% | 55.5% | Mozambique |
| 1970s | 49.5% | 12.3% | 37.2% | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 30.9% | 11.0% | 19.9% | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 22.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 17.7% | 12.2% | 5.5% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 13.9% | 1.8% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 15.3% | 0.3% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.6% against 15.0% in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Mozambique ranks 135th and South Africa ranks 132nd 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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About this data
Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.