Portugal vs Zambia: Share of the population living in cities
Portugal
35.59
in 2020
Zambia
36.91
in 2020
Portugal rank
116th
Zambia rank
114th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Portugal
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 36.91 against 35.59 in Portugal, a difference of 1.32.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 114th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 6 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.48 | 0 | 20.48 | Portugal |
| 1960s | 23.05 | 5.32 | 17.72 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 25.96 | 9.21 | 16.74 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 29.31 | 17.5 | 11.81 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 31.92 | 26.01 | 5.91 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 33.11 | 29.1 | 4 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 33.84 | 34.36 | 0.5126 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 35.59 | 36.91 | 1.32 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Portugal or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 36.91 against 35.59 in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Portugal and Zambia?
- 1.32, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Zambia rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Portugal ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 114th of 236 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.