Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Zambia
Zambia: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 20.11 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Zambia, 1991–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Zambia is 20.11 million, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Zambia peaked at 20.11 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.94 million, in 1991.
That places Zambia 40th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.94 million | — |
| 1993 | 8.35 million | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 8.95 million | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 9.41 million | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 10.90 million | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 11.53 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 12.29 million | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 13.92 million | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 16.30 million | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 20.11 million | +23.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 20.11 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.11 million, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 20.11 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.49 million, 89% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.66 million | 7.94 million | 9.41 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 11.57 million | 10.90 million | 12.29 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.11 million | 13.92 million | 16.30 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.11 million | 20.11 million | 20.11 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Zambia?
- Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Zambia was 20.11 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.11 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.94 million in 1991.
- How does Zambia rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
- Zambia ranks 40th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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