Eswatini vs Zambia: Population in the largest city

Eswatini
29.9
in 2015
Zambia
29.46
in 2020
Eswatini rank
71st
Zambia rank
72nd

Population in the largest city over time

  • Eswatini
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 29.9 against 29.46 in Zambia, a difference of 0.44.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 71st and Zambia ranks 72nd of 179 countries.

Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 27.12 20.26 6.86 Eswatini
2000s 26.1 22.9 3.2 Eswatini
2010s 28.75 26.6 2.15 Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Eswatini or Zambia?
Eswatini, at 29.9 against 29.46 in Zambia as of 2015.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Eswatini and Zambia?
0.44, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
How do Eswatini and Zambia rank globally for population in the largest city?
Eswatini ranks 71st and Zambia ranks 72nd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed