Tanzania vs Zambia: Share of population living in rural areas
Tanzania
46.5
in 2020
Zambia
46.79
in 2020
Tanzania rank
36th
Zambia rank
34th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Tanzania
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 46.79 against 46.5 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.29.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tanzania ahead.
Tanzania ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 34th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 7 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.59 | 54.53 | 30.06 | Tanzania |
| 1960s | 81.5 | 52.48 | 29.02 | Tanzania |
| 1970s | 77.03 | 50.06 | 26.97 | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 70.1 | 50.44 | 19.66 | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 63.05 | 52.19 | 10.86 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 56.4 | 50.89 | 5.51 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 50.99 | 47.83 | 3.16 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 46.5 | 46.79 | 0.2873 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Tanzania or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 46.79 against 46.5 in Tanzania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Tanzania and Zambia?
- 0.29, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Tanzania ranks 36th 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.