Turkmenistan vs Zambia: Share of population living in urban areas
Turkmenistan
47.1%
in 2025
Zambia
45.9%
in 2025
Turkmenistan rank
169th
Zambia rank
172nd
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Turkmenistan
- Zambia
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 47.1% against 45.9% in Zambia, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Turkmenistan ranks 169th and Zambia ranks 172nd of 236 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkmenistan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.7% | 13.4% | 31.3% | Turkmenistan |
| 1960s | 47.4% | 22.7% | 24.7% | Turkmenistan |
| 1970s | 47.7% | 35.8% | 11.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 1980s | 46.1% | 39.7% | 6.3% | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 45.0% | 38.2% | 6.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 46.7% | 37.3% | 9.4% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 41.7% | 5.2% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 44.9% | 2.2% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Turkmenistan or Zambia?
- Turkmenistan, at 47.1% against 45.9% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Turkmenistan and Zambia?
- 1.2%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and Zambia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Turkmenistan and Zambia rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Turkmenistan ranks 169th and Zambia ranks 172nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.