Namibia vs Zimbabwe: Share of the population living in cities
Namibia
20.5
in 2020
Zimbabwe
21.76
in 2020
Namibia rank
171st
Zimbabwe rank
169th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Namibia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 21.76 against 20.5 in Namibia, a difference of 1.26.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 171st and Zimbabwe ranks 169th of 229 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 9.07 | 9.07 | Zimbabwe |
| 1960s | 0 | 10.82 | 10.82 | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 0 | 12.82 | 12.82 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 5.95 | 14.4 | 8.45 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 7.76 | 21.15 | 13.39 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 11.04 | 23.07 | 12.03 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 14.45 | 24.58 | 10.13 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 20.5 | 21.76 | 1.26 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Namibia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 21.76 against 20.5 in Namibia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 1.26, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Namibia and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Namibia ranks 171st and Zimbabwe ranks 169th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.