Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Zambia: Share of population living in urban areas
Bosnia and Herzegovina
51.2%
in 2020
Zambia
53.2%
in 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
205th
Zambia rank
203rd
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 53.2% against 51.2% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Zambia ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 205th and Zambia ranks 203rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.4% | 45.5% | 8.0% | Zambia |
| 1960s | 43.0% | 47.5% | 4.5% | Zambia |
| 1970s | 47.0% | 49.9% | 2.9% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 49.0% | 49.6% | 0.5% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 49.0% | 47.8% | 1.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 49.1% | 2.6% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 52.2% | 0.0% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 53.2% | 2.0% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 53.2% against 51.2% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Zambia?
- 2.0%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Zambia rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 205th and Zambia ranks 203rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.