Pakistan vs Zimbabwe: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Pakistan
60.5%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
59.5%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
44th
Zimbabwe rank
47th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Pakistan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 60.5% against 59.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Pakistan ranks 44th and Zimbabwe ranks 47th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.5% | 85.6% | 9.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 73.8% | 80.4% | 6.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 70.7% | 74.6% | 3.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 68.2% | 68.8% | 0.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 66.2% | 67.4% | 1.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 66.2% | 2.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 61.4% | 61.1% | 0.3% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Pakistan or Zimbabwe?
- Pakistan, at 60.5% against 59.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Pakistan and Zimbabwe?
- 1.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Zimbabwe?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Zimbabwe rank globally for rural population?
- Pakistan ranks 44th and Zimbabwe ranks 47th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.