Small states vs Zambia: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Small states
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3.7% against 1.1% in Small states, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 3.4 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.
Small states ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6% | 9.1% | 5.5% | Zambia |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 5.9% | 3.1% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 2.9% | 0.7% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.4% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 4.1% | 2.9% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 4.1% | 2.9% | 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, Small states or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 3.7% against 1.1% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Small states and Zambia?
- 2.6%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Zambia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Small states and Zambia rank globally for urban population growth?
- Small states ranks 28th 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.