South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Zambia: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.9% against 0.4% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 5.3 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 20th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.7% | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.4% | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 3.0% | 1.1% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 3.0% | 1.3% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 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, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.9% against 0.4% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Zambia?
- 1.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Zambia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Zambia rank globally for rural population growth?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 23rd 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.