Guatemala vs Zambia: Share of population living in the capital city
Guatemala
15.8%
in 2020
Zambia
15.7%
in 2020
Guatemala rank
91st
Zambia rank
92nd
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Guatemala
- Zambia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 15.8% against 15.7% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 91st and Zambia ranks 92nd of 170 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.2% | 2.6% | 12.5% | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 17.3% | 4.1% | 13.1% | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 17.4% | 7.3% | 10.1% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 9.4% | 7.3% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 11.3% | 6.6% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 13.9% | 3.6% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 15.7% | 0.1% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Guatemala or Zambia?
- Guatemala, at 15.8% against 15.7% in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Guatemala and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Zambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
- How do Guatemala and Zambia rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Guatemala ranks 91st and Zambia ranks 92nd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.