Belarus vs Zimbabwe: Urban and rural population
Belarus
7.15 million
in 2025
Zimbabwe
6.86 million
in 2025
Belarus rank
83rd
Zimbabwe rank
85th
Urban and rural population over time
- Belarus
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 7.15 million against 6.86 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 288,360.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 83rd and Zimbabwe ranks 85th of 236 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.00 million | 364,778 | 1.64 million | Belarus |
| 1960s | 3.25 million | 642,314 | 2.60 million | Belarus |
| 1970s | 4.64 million | 1.18 million | 3.46 million | Belarus |
| 1980s | 6.07 million | 2.18 million | 3.89 million | Belarus |
| 1990s | 6.91 million | 3.43 million | 3.48 million | Belarus |
| 2000s | 6.99 million | 4.06 million | 2.93 million | Belarus |
| 2010s | 7.23 million | 4.85 million | 2.38 million | Belarus |
| 2020s | 7.20 million | 6.31 million | 889,572 | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Belarus or Zimbabwe?
- Belarus, at 7.15 million against 6.86 million in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Belarus and Zimbabwe?
- 288,360, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Zimbabwe?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Zimbabwe rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Belarus ranks 83rd and Zimbabwe ranks 85th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.