Namibia vs Zimbabwe: Rural population density
Rural population density over time
- Namibia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 190.94 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 178.97 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Namibia, a difference of 11.97 rural population per sq. km of arable land.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 40th and Zimbabwe ranks 37th of 53 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.79 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 181.19 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 96.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 104.13 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 200.45 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 96.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 129.31 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 242.05 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 112.74 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 153.07 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 252.37 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 99.3 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 166.02 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 210.68 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 44.66 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 178.22 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 190.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 12.1 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population density, Namibia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 190.94 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 178.97 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Namibia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rural population density between Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 11.97 rural population per sq. km of arable land, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Namibia and Zimbabwe rank globally for rural population density?
- Namibia ranks 40th and Zimbabwe ranks 37th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates, published as Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.