Share of the population born in another country in Zambia
Zambia: Share of the population born in another country was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population born in another country in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.2% for share of the population born in another country in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Zambia peaked at 3.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2015.
Zambia ranks 185th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More population data for Zambia
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.60 million people (2100)
- Population density 86.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.04 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 79,275 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.04 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.04 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.1 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Zambia?
- Share of the population born in another country in Zambia was 1.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Zambia ranks 185th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.