Chad vs Zambia: Share of population living in rural areas
Chad
48.53
in 2020
Zambia
46.79
in 2020
Chad rank
33rd
Zambia rank
34th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Chad
- Zambia
How they compare
Chad currently reports 48.53 against 46.79 in Zambia, a difference of 1.74.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 34th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.22 | 54.53 | 7.69 | Chad |
| 1960s | 60.18 | 52.48 | 7.69 | Chad |
| 1970s | 57.71 | 50.06 | 7.64 | Chad |
| 1980s | 54.45 | 50.44 | 4.01 | Chad |
| 1990s | 50.54 | 52.19 | 1.65 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 47.47 | 50.89 | 3.42 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 46.92 | 47.83 | 0.9166 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 48.53 | 46.79 | 1.74 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Chad or Zambia?
- Chad, at 48.53 against 46.79 in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Chad and Zambia?
- 1.74, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Chad and Zambia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Chad ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 34th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.