Togo vs Zambia: Rural population
Togo
54.9%
in 2024
Zambia
53.1%
in 2024
Togo rank
57th
Zambia rank
60th
Rural population over time
- Togo
- Zambia
How they compare
Togo currently reports 54.9% against 53.1% in Zambia, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Togo has been ahead every year.
Togo ranks 57th and Zambia ranks 60th of 214 countries.
Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Togo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.2% | 65.5% | 11.7% | Togo |
| 1980s | 73.6% | 60.3% | 13.3% | Togo |
| 1990s | 69.5% | 62.7% | 6.8% | Togo |
| 2000s | 65.0% | 63.3% | 1.7% | Togo |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 58.3% | 1.8% | Togo |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 54.2% | 1.8% | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Togo or Zambia?
- Togo, at 54.9% against 53.1% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Togo and Zambia?
- 1.8%, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Togo and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Togo and Zambia rank globally for rural population?
- Togo ranks 57th 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