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.
Share of the population born in another country in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.6% | — |
| 1995 | 2.8% | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -37.1% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -50.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +22.4% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +18.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5112 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2967 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.52 Percent per annum (2030)
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.