Annual rate of change in urban populations in Zambia
Zambia: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.8105 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.8105
World rank
55th
of 144 countries
All-time high
7.48
in 1995
All-time low
0.4492
in 2015
Years of data
8
1985–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Zambia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.8105 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Zambia peaked at 7.48 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.4492, in 2015.
That places Zambia 55th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4.1 | — |
| 1990 | 3.42 | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 7.48 | +118.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6588 | -91.2% |
| 2005 | 4.74 | +619.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8258 | -82.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4492 | -45.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8105 | +80.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.8105 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.808, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.8105 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3, 62% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.45 | 3.42 | 7.48 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 0.6588 | 4.74 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6375 | 0.4492 | 0.8258 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8105 | 0.8105 | 0.8105 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 52 Hong Kong 0.911 compare
- 53 Afghanistan 0.8936 compare
- 54 Saudi Arabia 0.8732 compare
- 56 Mauritania 0.808 compare
- 57 Germany 0.7924 compare
- 58 Costa Rica 0.7751 compare
More population data for Zambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2495 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5112 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2967 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.516 (2100)
- Population density 86.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.60 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Zambia?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Zambia was 0.8105 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.48 in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4492 in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Zambia ranks 55th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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