United Arab Emirates vs Zambia: Urban and rural population
United Arab Emirates
9.75 million
in 2025
Zambia
10.06 million
in 2025
United Arab Emirates rank
69th
Zambia rank
67th
Urban and rural population over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 10.06 million against 9.75 million in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 308,980.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Zambia ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 67th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64,454 | 361,268 | 296,814 | Zambia |
| 1960s | 130,895 | 842,592 | 711,697 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 457,665 | 1.78 million | 1.32 million | Zambia |
| 1980s | 1.09 million | 2.66 million | 1.56 million | Zambia |
| 1990s | 1.94 million | 3.32 million | 1.38 million | Zambia |
| 2000s | 3.93 million | 4.35 million | 414,962 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 7.03 million | 6.77 million | 252,996 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 8.92 million | 9.18 million | 268,133 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, United Arab Emirates or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 10.06 million against 9.75 million in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between United Arab Emirates and Zambia?
- 308,980, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Zambia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Zambia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 67th 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.