Ethiopia vs Zambia: Rural population growth (annual %)
Ethiopia
1.9%
in 2025
Zambia
1.9%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
22nd
Zambia rank
20th
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Ethiopia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 20th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.8% | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 3.0% | 0.4% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 3.0% | 0.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.0% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.2% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.1% | 0.1% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Ethiopia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for rural population growth?
- Ethiopia ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 20th of 210 countries.
- 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.