Caribbean Small States vs Zambia: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.9% against 0.4% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 5.1 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 20th of 47 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | Zambia |
| 1970s | -0.3% | 1.4% | 1.6% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 3.0% | 2.8% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 3.0% | 2.4% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 2.7% | 1.9% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 2.5% | 1.8% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 2.1% | 1.7% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Caribbean Small States or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.9% against 0.4% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Caribbean Small States and Zambia?
- 1.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Zambia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Zambia rank globally for rural population growth?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 20th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.