IBRD only vs Zambia: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- IBRD only
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3.7% against 1.1% in IBRD only, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 3.4 times IBRD only's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.
IBRD only ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, IBRD only averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 9.1% | 6.3% | Zambia |
| 1970s | 3.3% | 5.9% | 2.6% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 0.4% | IBRD only |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 4.1% | 1.6% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 4.1% | 1.9% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 3.7% | 2.5% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, IBRD only or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 3.7% against 1.1% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between IBRD only and Zambia?
- 2.6%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Zambia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Zambia rank globally for urban population growth?
- IBRD only ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- 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.