Madagascar vs Zambia: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million

Madagascar
3.52 million
in 2020
Zambia
2.99 million
in 2020
Madagascar rank
69th
Zambia rank
72nd

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time

  • Madagascar
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 3.52 million against 2.99 million in Zambia, a difference of 532,490.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zambia ahead.

Madagascar ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 72nd of 182 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 0 0 0 —
1970s 0 0 0 —
1980s 0 0 0 —
1990s 0 0 0 —
2000s 1.26 million 1.23 million 25,575 Madagascar
2010s 2.26 million 2.11 million 148,145 Madagascar
2020s 3.52 million 2.99 million 532,490 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Madagascar or Zambia?
Madagascar, at 3.52 million against 2.99 million in Zambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Madagascar and Zambia?
532,490, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
13 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
Madagascar ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 72nd of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,532 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed