Guinea-Bissau vs Zambia: Share urban and rural population
Guinea-Bissau
46.65
in 2025
Zambia
45.92
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
170th
Zambia rank
172nd
Share urban and rural population over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Zambia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 46.65 against 45.92 in Zambia, a difference of 0.73.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Zambia ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 170th and Zambia ranks 172nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.71 | 13.37 | 1.66 | Zambia |
| 1960s | 14.26 | 22.71 | 8.45 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 15.68 | 35.8 | 20.11 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 23.58 | 39.73 | 16.15 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 34.51 | 38.19 | 3.68 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 38.24 | 37.3 | 0.9395 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 41.94 | 41.75 | 0.1963 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 45.43 | 44.85 | 0.5736 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Guinea-Bissau or Zambia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 46.65 against 45.92 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?
- 0.73, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Zambia rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 170th and Zambia ranks 172nd of 236 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.