Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0037 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Zambia, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Zambia stood at 0.0037 units per person.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 131.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Zambia peaked at 0.0275 units per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 units per person, in 1965.
That places Zambia 69th out of 182 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, per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0014 units per person | — |
| 1966 | 0.0017 units per person | +21.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0027 units per person | +64.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0032 units per person | +19.2% |
| 1969 | 0.003 units per person | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0037 units per person | +22.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0038 units per person | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0055 units per person | +43.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0079 units per person | +45.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0083 units per person | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0072 units per person | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0066 units per person | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0122 units per person | +84.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0145 units per person | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0103 units per person | -29.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0063 units per person | -38.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0068 units per person | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0144 units per person | +112.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0161 units per person | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0147 units per person | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0153 units per person | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0198 units per person | +29.3% |
| 1987 | 0.02 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0194 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0181 units per person | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0177 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0176 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0174 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0169 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0165 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0148 units per person | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0146 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0179 units per person | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0178 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0212 units per person | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 0.025 units per person | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0275 units per person | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0232 units per person | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0206 units per person | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0153 units per person | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0133 units per person | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0099 units per person | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 0.009 units per person | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0064 units per person | -28.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0042 units per person | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0034 units per person | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0032 units per person | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0017 units per person | -45.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0015 units per person | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0016 units per person | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0016 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0017 units per person | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0024 units per person | +36.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0028 units per person | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0031 units per person | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0035 units per person | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0038 units per person | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 0.003 units per person | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0035 units per person | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0037 units per person | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0024 units per person | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0032 units per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.008 units per person | 0.0037 units per person | 0.0145 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0151 units per person | 0.0063 units per person | 0.02 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0172 units per person | 0.0146 units per person | 0.0212 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0155 units per person | 0.0042 units per person | 0.0275 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0023 units per person | 0.0015 units per person | 0.0034 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0035 units per person | 0.003 units per person | 0.0038 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 66 Albania 0.0039 units per person compare
- 67 Algeria 0.0039 units per person compare
- 68 Malaysia 0.0039 units per person compare
- 70 Kyrgyzstan 0.0033 units per person compare
- 71 Kazakhstan 0.0032 units per person compare
- 72 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0026 units per person compare
More population data for Zambia
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.52 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Zambia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Zambia was 0.0037 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0275 units per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 units per person in 1965.
- How does Zambia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Zambia ranks 69th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.2%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.