Ireland vs Zimbabwe: Rural population growth
Rural population growth over time
- Ireland
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ireland ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 58th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.0% | 2.6% | 3.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Ireland or Zimbabwe?
- Ireland, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Zimbabwe rank globally for rural population growth?
- Ireland ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 58th of 209 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.