United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Zambia: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Zambia
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 9.40 million people against 8.92 million people in Zambia, a difference of 482,050 people.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 40th of 236 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.01 million people | 1.37 million people | 6.64 million people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 8.24 million people | 1.79 million people | 6.45 million people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 8.45 million people | 2.33 million people | 6.12 million people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 8.65 million people | 3.18 million people | 5.48 million people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 8.78 million people | 4.32 million people | 4.46 million people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 8.93 million people | 5.52 million people | 3.41 million people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.26 million people | 7.26 million people | 2.00 million people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.40 million people | 8.92 million people | 482,050 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Zambia?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 9.40 million people against 8.92 million people in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Zambia?
- 482,050 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Zambia rank globally for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 40th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of people living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.