Belgium vs Zambia: Urban and rural population
Belgium
10.31 million
in 2025
Zambia
10.06 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
66th
Zambia rank
67th
Urban and rural population over time
- Belgium
- Zambia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 10.31 million against 10.06 million in Zambia, a difference of 246,900.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 66th and Zambia ranks 67th of 229 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.65 million | 361,268 | 5.29 million | Belgium |
| 1960s | 6.35 million | 842,592 | 5.51 million | Belgium |
| 1970s | 7.06 million | 1.78 million | 5.28 million | Belgium |
| 1980s | 7.56 million | 2.66 million | 4.90 million | Belgium |
| 1990s | 8.10 million | 3.32 million | 4.78 million | Belgium |
| 2000s | 8.74 million | 4.35 million | 4.40 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 9.67 million | 6.77 million | 2.90 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 10.20 million | 9.18 million | 1.02 million | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Belgium or Zambia?
- Belgium, at 10.31 million against 10.06 million in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Belgium and Zambia?
- 246,900, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Zambia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Zambia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Belgium ranks 66th and Zambia ranks 67th of 229 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.