Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Annual rate of change in urban populations

Malawi
-1.98
in 2020
Zimbabwe
-2.06
in 2020
Malawi rank
138th
Zimbabwe rank
141st

Annual rate of change in urban populations over time

  • Malawi
  • Zimbabwe
-2.502.557.510197019952020

How they compare

Malawi currently reports -1.98 against -2.06 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Malawi ranks 138th and Zimbabwe ranks 141st of 144 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 1.35 1.42 0.0738 Zimbabwe
2000s 5.01 0.2712 4.74 Malawi
2010s -1.5 -0.5528 0.9516 Zimbabwe
2020s -1.98 -2.06 0.0839 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual rate of change in urban populations, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
Malawi, at -1.98 against -2.06 in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
What is the difference in annual rate of change in urban populations between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
0.08, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual rate of change in urban populations?
Malawi ranks 138th and Zimbabwe ranks 141st 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