Guatemala vs Zambia: Urban and rural population
Guatemala
10.52 million
in 2025
Zambia
10.06 million
in 2025
Guatemala rank
65th
Zambia rank
67th
Urban and rural population over time
- Guatemala
- Zambia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 10.52 million against 10.06 million in Zambia, a difference of 458,600.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 65th and Zambia ranks 67th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 7 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 998,408 | 361,268 | 637,140 | Guatemala |
| 1960s | 1.58 million | 842,592 | 736,387 | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 2.13 million | 1.78 million | 351,427 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 2.57 million | 2.66 million | 83,623 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 3.74 million | 3.32 million | 416,000 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 6.17 million | 4.35 million | 1.82 million | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 8.40 million | 6.77 million | 1.63 million | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 9.98 million | 9.18 million | 797,668 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Guatemala or Zambia?
- Guatemala, at 10.52 million against 10.06 million in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Guatemala and Zambia?
- 458,600, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Zambia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Zambia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Guatemala ranks 65th 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.