New internal displacements in Zambia
Zambia: New internal displacements was 3,047 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Zambia, 2008–2025
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.
New internal displacements in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5,796 | — |
| 2009 | 54,000 | +831.7% |
| 2010 | 150 | -99.7% |
| 2013 | 5,511 | +3574.0% |
| 2014 | 26,021 | +372.2% |
| 2015 | 25 | -99.9% |
| 2017 | 2,954 | +11716.0% |
| 2018 | 21 | -99.3% |
| 2019 | 1,305 | +6114.3% |
| 2020 | 7,212 | +452.6% |
| 2021 | 1,325 | -81.6% |
| 2022 | 3,591 | +171.0% |
| 2023 | 9,323 | +159.6% |
| 2024 | 169,092 | +1713.7% |
| 2025 | 3,047 | -98.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3,047 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,172, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3,047 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,949, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +11716.0% | 25 | 2,954 |
| 2019 | +6114.3% | 21 | 1,305 |
| 2013 | +3574.0% | 150 | 5,511 |
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,460 Persons (2050)
- 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)
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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