Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income vs Zambia: Population

Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income
59,488
in 2030
Zambia
15,306
in 2030
Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income rank
69th
Zambia rank
67th

Population over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income
  • Zambia
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020102030

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income currently reports 59,488 against 15,306 in Zambia, a difference of 44,182.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income's figure about 3.9 times Zambia's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 67th of 91 groups.

Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 31,242 4,512 26,730 Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income
2000s 38,419 6,142 32,277 Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income
2010s 46,132 8,883 37,250 Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income
2020s 55,186 12,748 42,438 Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income
2030s 59,488 15,306 44,182 Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income or Zambia?
Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income, at 59,488 against 15,306 in Zambia as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income and Zambia?
44,182, with Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income and Zambia?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income and Zambia rank globally for population?
Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 67th of 91 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.