Mali vs Zambia: Rural population
Mali
53.1%
in 2024
Zambia
53.1%
in 2024
Mali rank
61st
Zambia rank
60th
Rural population over time
- Mali
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 53.1% against 53.1% in Mali, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 61st and Zambia ranks 60th of 214 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.9% | 65.5% | 18.4% | Mali |
| 1980s | 79.3% | 60.3% | 18.9% | Mali |
| 1990s | 74.7% | 62.7% | 12.0% | Mali |
| 2000s | 68.3% | 63.3% | 5.0% | Mali |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 58.3% | 2.1% | Mali |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 54.2% | 0.3% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Mali or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 53.1% against 53.1% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Mali and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Zambia rank globally for rural population?
- Mali ranks 61st 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