Madagascar vs Zambia: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Madagascar
- Zambia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 26th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.3% | 9.1% | 3.9% | Zambia |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 5.9% | 0.2% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 2.9% | 1.8% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 1.6% | 2.9% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 0.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 4.1% | 0.5% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 0.1% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Madagascar or Zambia?
- Madagascar, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Madagascar and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for urban population growth?
- Madagascar ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 26th of 218 countries.
- 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.