Myanmar vs Zambia: Share of population living in cities
Myanmar
38.1%
in 2020
Zambia
36.9%
in 2020
Myanmar rank
111th
Zambia rank
114th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Myanmar
- Zambia
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 38.1% against 36.9% in Zambia, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 111th and Zambia ranks 114th of 236 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.7% | 0.0% | 15.7% | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 23.7% | 5.3% | 18.4% | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 31.3% | 9.2% | 22.1% | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 34.1% | 17.5% | 16.6% | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 34.6% | 26.0% | 8.6% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 29.1% | 7.7% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 34.4% | 3.9% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 36.9% | 1.2% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Myanmar or Zambia?
- Myanmar, at 38.1% against 36.9% in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Myanmar and Zambia?
- 1.2%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Zambia rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Myanmar ranks 111th and Zambia ranks 114th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.