Belize vs Zambia: Rural population
Belize
53.2%
in 2024
Zambia
53.1%
in 2024
Belize rank
59th
Zambia rank
60th
Rural population over time
- Belize
- Zambia
How they compare
Belize currently reports 53.2% against 53.1% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.
Belize ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 60th of 214 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.8% | 65.5% | 15.7% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 51.5% | 60.3% | 8.8% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 53.5% | 62.7% | 9.2% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 54.7% | 63.3% | 8.6% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 58.3% | 3.8% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 54.2% | 0.6% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Belize or Zambia?
- Belize, at 53.2% against 53.1% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Belize and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Zambia rank globally for rural population?
- Belize ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 60th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release