Net migration metrics in Zambia
Zambia: Net migration metrics was 9,521 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,521
Change on year
up 211.1%
World rank
50th
of 236 countries
All-time high
49,945
in 2007
All-time low
-47,739
in 1993
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Zambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration metrics in Zambia stood at 9,521.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 211.1% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Zambia peaked at 49,945 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -47,739, in 1993.
That places Zambia 50th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -1,405 | — |
| 1951 | -1,561 | +11.1% |
| 1952 | -1,729 | +10.8% |
| 1953 | -1,944 | +12.4% |
| 1954 | -2,139 | +10.0% |
| 1955 | -2,345 | +9.6% |
| 1956 | -2,535 | +8.1% |
| 1957 | -2,770 | +9.3% |
| 1958 | -3,045 | +9.9% |
| 1959 | -3,444 | +13.1% |
| 1960 | -3,898 | +13.2% |
| 1961 | -4,043 | +3.7% |
| 1962 | -4,428 | +9.5% |
| 1963 | -4,676 | +5.6% |
| 1964 | -4,851 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | -5,023 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | -5,129 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | -5,298 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | -5,447 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | -11,469 | +110.6% |
| 1970 | -31,370 | +173.5% |
| 1971 | -31,651 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | -31,672 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | -31,472 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | -31,178 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | -30,886 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | -30,612 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | -30,423 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | -30,284 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | -29,515 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | -24,664 | -16.4% |
| 1981 | -16,072 | -34.8% |
| 1982 | -3,676 | -77.1% |
| 1983 | -11,849 | +222.3% |
| 1984 | -18,652 | +57.4% |
| 1985 | -18,474 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | -16,610 | -10.1% |
| 1987 | -26,338 | +58.6% |
| 1988 | -31,270 | +18.7% |
| 1989 | -36,736 | +17.5% |
| 1990 | -38,619 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | -44,203 | +14.5% |
| 1992 | -43,656 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | -47,739 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | -45,504 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | -45,423 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | -38,358 | -15.6% |
| 1997 | -26,276 | -31.5% |
| 1998 | -26,796 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | -16,888 | -37.0% |
| 2000 | -4,338 | -74.3% |
| 2001 | 23,582 | -643.6% |
| 2002 | 3,206 | -86.4% |
| 2003 | 20,845 | +550.2% |
| 2004 | 7,819 | -62.5% |
| 2005 | 35,316 | +351.7% |
| 2006 | 29,517 | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 49,945 | +69.2% |
| 2008 | 39,249 | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 44,867 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 22,761 | -49.3% |
| 2011 | 13,569 | -40.4% |
| 2012 | 8,958 | -34.0% |
| 2013 | 15,542 | +73.5% |
| 2014 | 16,574 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 16,261 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 25,860 | +59.0% |
| 2017 | 25,789 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 18,431 | -28.5% |
| 2019 | 18,385 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 8,156 | -55.6% |
| 2021 | 8,143 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | -8,566 | -205.2% |
| 2023 | 9,521 | -211.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 9,521 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -6,004. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 9,521 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3,998. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +643.6% | -4,338 | 23,582 |
| 2003 | +550.2% | 3,206 | 20,845 |
| 2005 | +351.7% | 7,819 | 35,316 |
| 1983 | -222.3% | -3,676 | -11,849 |
| 2023 | +211.1% | -8,566 | 9,521 |
| 2022 | -205.2% | 8,143 | -8,566 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -2,292 | -3,444 | -1,405 | 10 |
| 1960s | -5,426 | -11,469 | -3,898 | 10 |
| 1970s | -30,906 | -31,672 | -29,515 | 10 |
| 1980s | -20,434 | -36,736 | -3,676 | 10 |
| 1990s | -37,346 | -47,739 | -16,888 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,001 | -4,338 | 49,945 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,213 | 8,958 | 25,860 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,314 | -8,566 | 9,521 | 4 |
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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 net migration metrics in Zambia?
- Net migration metrics in Zambia was 9,521 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 49,945 in 2007.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -47,739 in 1993.
- How does Zambia rank for net migration metrics?
- Zambia ranks 50th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. 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 Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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