Colombia vs Zambia: Population of cities towns and villages
Colombia
9.39 million
in 2020
Zambia
8.92 million
in 2020
Colombia rank
38th
Zambia rank
40th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Colombia
- Zambia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 9.39 million against 8.92 million in Zambia, a difference of 467,330.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 38th and Zambia ranks 40th of 236 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.26 million | 1.37 million | 3.90 million | Colombia |
| 1960s | 5.89 million | 1.79 million | 4.10 million | Colombia |
| 1970s | 6.42 million | 2.33 million | 4.09 million | Colombia |
| 1980s | 7.82 million | 3.18 million | 4.64 million | Colombia |
| 1990s | 9.17 million | 4.32 million | 4.85 million | Colombia |
| 2000s | 9.25 million | 5.52 million | 3.73 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 9.28 million | 7.26 million | 2.03 million | Colombia |
| 2020s | 9.39 million | 8.92 million | 467,330 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Colombia or Zambia?
- Colombia, at 9.39 million against 8.92 million in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Colombia and Zambia?
- 467,330, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Zambia rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Colombia ranks 38th and Zambia ranks 40th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.