United Arab Emirates vs Zambia: Urban population
Urban population over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 10.06 million against 9.90 million in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 165,290.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zambia ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 66th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130,895 | 842,592 | 711,697 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 457,665 | 1.78 million | 1.32 million | Zambia |
| 1980s | 1.09 million | 2.66 million | 1.56 million | Zambia |
| 1990s | 1.94 million | 3.32 million | 1.38 million | Zambia |
| 2000s | 3.93 million | 4.35 million | 414,962 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 6.96 million | 6.77 million | 186,364 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 8.85 million | 9.18 million | 333,605 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, United Arab Emirates or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 10.06 million against 9.90 million in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between United Arab Emirates and Zambia?
- 165,290, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Zambia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Zambia rank globally for urban population?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 66th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.