Faroe Islands vs Zimbabwe: Share urban and rural population
Faroe Islands
39.64
in 2025
Zimbabwe
40.5
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
183rd
Zimbabwe rank
181st
Share urban and rural population over time
- Faroe Islands
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 40.5 against 39.64 in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.86.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 183rd and Zimbabwe ranks 181st of 229 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.67 | 11.27 | 7.4 | Faroe Islands |
| 1960s | 24.27 | 14.44 | 9.82 | Faroe Islands |
| 1970s | 30.25 | 19.6 | 10.66 | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 32.32 | 25.41 | 6.91 | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 34.5 | 31.17 | 3.32 | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 36.25 | 32.61 | 3.64 | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 37.91 | 33.83 | 4.08 | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 39.12 | 38.88 | 0.2437 | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Faroe Islands or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 40.5 against 39.64 in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Faroe Islands and Zimbabwe?
- 0.86, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Zimbabwe?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Faroe Islands and Zimbabwe rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Faroe Islands ranks 183rd and Zimbabwe ranks 181st of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.