Hong Kong vs Zambia: Annual rate of change in urban populations

Hong Kong
0.911
in 2020
Zambia
0.8105
in 2020
Hong Kong rank
52nd
Zambia rank
55th

Annual rate of change in urban populations over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Zambia
02468195519872020

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 0.911 against 0.8105 in Zambia, a difference of 0.1005.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Zambia ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 55th of 144 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0387 4.1 4.06 Zambia
1990s 0.0138 5.45 5.44 Zambia
2000s -0.0052 2.7 2.7 Zambia
2010s 0.0344 0.6375 0.6031 Zambia
2020s 0.911 0.8105 0.1004 Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual rate of change in urban populations, Hong Kong or Zambia?
Hong Kong, at 0.911 against 0.8105 in Zambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in annual rate of change in urban populations between Hong Kong and Zambia?
0.1005, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Zambia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Hong Kong and Zambia rank globally for annual rate of change in urban populations?
Hong Kong ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 55th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual rate of change in urban populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,685 data points, 1955–2020
Last refreshed