New internal displacements in Zambia
Zambia: New internal displacements was 3,047 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,047
Change on year
down 98.2%
World rank
89th
of 170 countries
All-time high
169,092
in 2024
All-time low
21
in 2018
Years of data
15
2008β2025
New internal displacements in Zambia, 2008β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in Zambia is 3,047, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.2% on the previous year and up 12,088.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Zambia peaked at 169,092 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2018.
Zambia ranks 89th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,898 | 5,796 | 54,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,141 | 21 | 26,021 | 7 |
| 2020s | 32,265 | 1,325 | 169,092 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More population data for Zambia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.516 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.60 million (2100)
- Population density 86.73 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.516 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.04 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 79,275 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Zambia?
- New internal displacements in Zambia was 3,047 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 169,092 in 2024.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for new internal displacements?
- Zambia ranks 89th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,088.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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