Senegal vs Zambia: Population in the largest city

Senegal
30.08
in 2020
Zambia
29.46
in 2020
Senegal rank
69th
Zambia rank
72nd

Population in the largest city over time

  • Senegal
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 30.08 against 29.46 in Zambia, a difference of 0.62.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Senegal ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 72nd of 179 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 24.91 5.55 19.36 Senegal
1970s 27.18 8.28 18.9 Senegal
1980s 30.61 14.67 15.94 Senegal
1990s 31.99 19.72 12.27 Senegal
2000s 31.9 22.9 9 Senegal
2010s 31.6 26.6 5.01 Senegal
2020s 30.08 29.46 0.6239 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Senegal or Zambia?
Senegal, at 30.08 against 29.46 in Zambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Senegal and Zambia?
0.62, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zambia?
13 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
How do Senegal and Zambia rank globally for population in the largest city?
Senegal ranks 69th 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