Zambia Statistics and Data | World Statistics
Zambia
Country Overview
| Capital | Lusaka |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 20.02 million |
| GDP (2022) | 29.16 billion $ |
| Surface Area (2024) | 752,612.00 km² |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 20.02 million | 19.47 million | 18.93 million | 18.38 million | 17.84 million | 17.30 million | 16.77 million | 16.25 million | 15.74 million | 15.23 million | 14.74 million | 14.27 million | 13.79 million | 13.32 million | 12.85 million | 12.40 million | 11.97 million | 11.56 million | 11.19 million | 10.84 million | 10.51 million | 10.19 million | 9.89 million | 9.62 million |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.76% | 2.84% | 2.93% | 3.01% | 3.06% | 3.11% | 3.15% | 3.19% | 3.25% | 3.27% | 3.30% | 3.38% | 3.50% | 3.55% | 3.57% | 3.53% | 3.46% | 3.31% | 3.18% | 3.09% | 3.06% | 3.00% | 2.77% | 2.62% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 26.20 | 25.46 | 24.73 | 23.99 | 23.27 | 22.56 | 21.86 | 21.17 | 20.49 | 19.83 | 19.19 | 18.55 | 17.92 | 17.29 | 16.68 | 16.10 | 15.56 | 15.05 | 14.58 | 14.14 | 13.71 | 13.31 | 12.94 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 29.16 billion | 22.10 billion | 18.14 billion | 23.31 billion | 26.31 billion | 25.87 billion | 20.96 billion | 21.25 billion | 27.14 billion | 28.04 billion | 25.50 billion | 23.46 billion | 20.27 billion | 15.33 billion | 17.91 billion | 14.06 billion | 12.76 billion | 8.33 billion | 6.22 billion | 4.90 billion | 4.19 billion | 4.09 billion | 3.60 billion | 3.40 billion |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 5.25% | 6.23% | -2.79% | 1.44% | 4.03% | 3.53% | 3.76% | 2.92% | 4.69% | 5.06% | 7.60% | 5.57% | 10.30% | 9.22% | 7.77% | 8.35% | 7.90% | 7.24% | 7.03% | 6.94% | 4.51% | 5.32% | 3.90% | 4.65% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 1,457 | 1,135 | 958 | 1,268 | 1,475 | 1,496 | 1,250 | 1,308 | 1,725 | 1,840 | 1,730 | 1,644 | 1,469 | 1,151 | 1,394 | 1,133 | 1,066 | 720 | 556 | 452 | 399 | 402 | 364 | 354 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 10.99% | 22.02% | 15.73% | 9.15% | 7.49% | 6.58% | 17.87% | 10.11% | 7.81% | 6.98% | 6.58% | 6.43% | 8.50% | 13.40% | 12.45% | 10.66% | 9.02% | 18.32% | 17.97% | 21.40% | 22.23% | 21.39% | 26.03% | 26.79% |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | .. | 16.78% | 16.42% | 16.68% | 16.59% | 15.18% | 13.35% | 14.39% | 15.76% | 14.35% | 14.89% | 14.72% | 12.83% | 11.69% | 13.26% | 14.08% | 13.71% | 14.79% | 15.32% | 14.86% | 15.44% | 16.54% | .. | 16.95% |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | 21.90 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 24.60 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 19.50 | .. | .. | .. | 22.30 | .. | 22.00 | .. | 13.20 | .. | .. | .. |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 5.99% | 5.20% | 6.03% | 5.54% | 5.03% | 8.52% | .. | 11.89% | .. | .. | 7.85% | .. | 13.19% | .. | 7.93% | .. | .. | 15.90% | .. | .. | .. | .. | 12.93% | .. |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 7,607 | 7,616 | 7,857 | 6,811 | 5,315 | 4,957 | 4,686 | 4,239 | 4,030 | 3,051 | 2,657 | 2,485 | 2,186 | 1,982 | 2,178 | 2,293 | 2,106 | 2,084 | 1,923 | 1,835 | 1,807 | 1,764 |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 57.31% | 57.79% | 59.11% | 57.37% | 59.78% | 58.96% | 59.83% | 60.70% | 61.75% | 62.91% | 63.93% | 65.46% | 66.49% | 67.73% | 69.01% | 69.76% | 70.42% | 70.95% | 70.85% | 70.57% | 70.20% | 69.58% | 68.84% | 70.37% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 10.35% | 10.19% | 8.67% | 9.09% | 9.94% | 12.23% | 11.79% | 11.39% | 10.97% | 10.50% | 10.07% | 9.28% | 8.66% | 8.05% | 7.51% | 7.35% | 7.22% | 7.14% | 6.82% | 6.49% | 6.20% | 5.96% | 5.75% | 6.33% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 32.34% | 32.03% | 32.22% | 33.54% | 30.28% | 28.81% | 28.38% | 27.91% | 27.27% | 26.59% | 26.00% | 25.26% | 24.85% | 24.21% | 23.48% | 22.88% | 22.36% | 21.91% | 22.33% | 22.93% | 23.61% | 24.46% | 25.41% | 23.30% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 4.24 | 4.31 | 4.38 | 4.45 | 4.54 | 4.61 | 4.71 | 4.79 | 4.90 | 5.03 | 5.15 | 5.27 | 5.36 | 5.45 | 5.54 | 5.61 | 5.69 | 5.71 | 5.72 | 5.73 | 5.79 | 5.86 | 5.93 | 5.99 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 39.00 | 39.90 | 40.90 | 42.20 | 43.40 | 44.00 | 45.40 | 47.10 | 47.00 | 47.90 | 49.10 | 50.10 | 51.10 | 52.80 | 54.60 | 57.00 | 58.80 | 62.50 | 68.00 | 74.20 | 80.10 | 85.90 | 90.80 | 94.20 |
| Net migration | -5,000 | 9,015 | 9,015 | 18,019 | 18,019 | 20,268 | 17,285 | 16,283 | 16,580 | 15,574 | 9,009 | 13,605 | 22,765 | 44,865 | 39,266 | 49,966 | 29,559 | 35,351 | 7,828 | 20,873 | 3,209 | 23,832 | -5,152 | -18,917 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 3.85 | .. | .. | .. | 3.73 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 3.31 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 3.33 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 3.56 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 47.80% | 46.70% | 44.60% | 43.00% | 40.20% | 40.30% | 35.40% | 31.10% | 27.90% | 30.10% | 29.20% | 28.30% | 22.00% | 26.60% | 25.70% | 18.50% | 24.10% | 23.30% | 20.30% | 18.50% | 17.40% | 20.20% | 16.70% | 18.54% |
Key Statistics and Indicators for Zambia
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 20.02 million inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 26.20 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 42.86%
- 15-64 years: 55.40%
- 65 years and above: 1.75%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 4.24 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 39.00 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 29.16 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 57.31%
- Industry: 10.35%
- Services: 32.34%
- Unemployment Rate (2022): 5.99%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Zambia. With a population of 20.02 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 29.16 billion $ in 2022, Zambia presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.