Romania vs Zambia: Urban and rural population
Romania
9.87 million
in 2025
Zambia
10.06 million
in 2025
Romania rank
68th
Zambia rank
67th
Urban and rural population over time
- Romania
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 10.06 million against 9.87 million in Romania, a difference of 197,010.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 67th of 229 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.18 million | 361,268 | 4.82 million | Romania |
| 1960s | 7.06 million | 842,592 | 6.22 million | Romania |
| 1970s | 9.69 million | 1.78 million | 7.91 million | Romania |
| 1980s | 11.76 million | 2.66 million | 9.10 million | Romania |
| 1990s | 12.19 million | 3.32 million | 8.87 million | Romania |
| 2000s | 11.32 million | 4.35 million | 6.97 million | Romania |
| 2010s | 10.69 million | 6.77 million | 3.92 million | Romania |
| 2020s | 10.00 million | 9.18 million | 817,767 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Romania or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 10.06 million against 9.87 million in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Romania and Zambia?
- 197,010, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Zambia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Zambia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Romania ranks 68th 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.