Total number of international immigrants in Zambia
Zambia: Total number of international immigrants was 249,205 immigrants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total number of international immigrants in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in Zambia is 249,205 immigrants, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Zambia peaked at 343,703 immigrants in 2000 and was at its lowest, 132,107 immigrants, in 2015.
That places Zambia 108th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261,900 immigrants | 244,338 immigrants | 279,463 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 298,299 immigrants | 252,895 immigrants | 343,703 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 141,034 immigrants | 132,107 immigrants | 149,962 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 218,580 immigrants | 187,955 immigrants | 249,205 immigrants | 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 total number of international immigrants in Zambia?
- Total number of international immigrants in Zambia was 249,205 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 343,703 immigrants in 2000.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,107 immigrants in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Zambia ranks 108th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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