Pakistan vs Zimbabwe: Share of population urban
Pakistan
39.53
in 2025
Zimbabwe
40.5
in 2025
Pakistan rank
187th
Zimbabwe rank
184th
Share of population urban over time
- Pakistan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 40.5 against 39.53 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.97.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 187th and Zimbabwe ranks 184th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 7 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.81 | 11.27 | 8.54 | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 23.52 | 14.44 | 9.08 | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 26.21 | 19.6 | 6.62 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 29.34 | 25.41 | 3.93 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 31.79 | 31.17 | 0.6204 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 33.83 | 32.61 | 1.22 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 35.85 | 33.83 | 2.02 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 38.56 | 38.88 | 0.3219 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Pakistan or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 40.5 against 39.53 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Pakistan and Zimbabwe?
- 0.97, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Zimbabwe?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of population urban?
- Pakistan ranks 187th and Zimbabwe ranks 184th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.