Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Zambia
Zambia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was 9.48 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Zambia, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Zambia is 9.48 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 48.5% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Zambia peaked at 119.7 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -43.79 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Zambia 53rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 25.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 70.27 % change on previous year | +172.4% |
| 1968 | 23.16 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 1969 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 1970 | 26.58 % change on previous year | -737.5% |
| 1971 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 1972 | 47.06 % change on previous year | +652.9% |
| 1973 | 49.24 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 1975 | -10.83 % change on previous year | -229.6% |
| 1976 | -5.49 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 1977 | 90.49 % change on previous year | -1747.6% |
| 1978 | 21.94 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1979 | -26.98 % change on previous year | -223.0% |
| 1980 | -37 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 1981 | 11.4 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 1982 | 119.7 % change on previous year | +950.2% |
| 1983 | 15.59 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 1984 | -6.33 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 1985 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -219.5% |
| 1986 | 33.23 % change on previous year | +339.2% |
| 1987 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 1988 | -0.3692 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 1989 | -4.45 % change on previous year | +1105.2% |
| 1990 | 0.6335 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 1991 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +200.4% |
| 1992 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 1993 | -0.6882 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | -7.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0.9033 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 1997 | 25.88 % change on previous year | +2764.5% |
| 1998 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1999 | 22.44 % change on previous year | +960.7% |
| 2000 | 21.59 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 13.24 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 2002 | -13.16 % change on previous year | -199.4% |
| 2003 | -8.13 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2004 | -23.29 % change on previous year | +186.3% |
| 2005 | -10.46 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 2006 | -22.78 % change on previous year | +117.8% |
| 2007 | -6.09 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 2008 | -26.08 % change on previous year | +328.2% |
| 2009 | -31.98 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2010 | -15.73 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2011 | -4.65 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2012 | -43.79 % change on previous year | +841.4% |
| 2013 | -8.04 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 2014 | 8.4 % change on previous year | -204.5% |
| 2015 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2016 | 10.99 % change on previous year | +223.6% |
| 2017 | 40.66 % change on previous year | +270.1% |
| 2018 | 20.87 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 2019 | 15.32 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 14.87 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 13.75 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2022 | -18.62 % change on previous year | -235.4% |
| 2023 | 18.4 % change on previous year | -198.8% |
| 2024 | 9.48 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.76 % change on previous year | -4.17 % change on previous year | 70.27 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 20.66 % change on previous year | -26.98 % change on previous year | 90.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.36 % change on previous year | -37 % change on previous year | 119.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.63 % change on previous year | -7.91 % change on previous year | 25.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.71 % change on previous year | -31.98 % change on previous year | 21.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 % change on previous year | -43.79 % change on previous year | 40.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.57 % change on previous year | -18.62 % change on previous year | 18.4 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- Population density 86.73 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Zambia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Zambia was 9.48 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 119.7 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.79 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Zambia ranks 53rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.