South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Zambia: Urban population, per unit of GDP
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Zambia
0.0003 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
16th
Zambia rank
18th
Urban population, per unit of GDP over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.6 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1970s | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | Zambia |
| 1990s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | Zambia |
| 2000s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | Zambia |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | Zambia |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, per unit of gdp, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population, per unit of gdp between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Zambia?
- 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Zambia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Zambia rank globally for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.