Migrant stock share in Zambia
Zambia: Migrant stock share was 1.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.17
World rank
185th
of 231 countries
All-time high
3.59
in 1990
All-time low
0.8056
in 2015
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock share in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.17 for migrant stock share in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant stock share in Zambia peaked at 3.59 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.8056, in 2015.
Zambia ranks 185th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Migrant stock share in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.59 | — |
| 1995 | 2.78 | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 3.43 | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 2.16 | -37.1% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | -50.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8056 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9862 | +22.4% |
| 2024 | 1.17 | +18.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.17 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.55, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.22, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.19 | 2.78 | 3.59 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.79 | 2.16 | 3.43 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9397 | 0.8056 | 1.07 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 0.9862 | 1.17 | 2 |
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 migrant stock share in Zambia?
- Migrant stock share in Zambia was 1.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 in 1990.
- What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8056 in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for migrant stock share?
- Zambia ranks 185th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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