Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Zambia
Zambia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Zambia, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Zambia is 0.0004 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Zambia peaked at 0.0202 units per square kilometre in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Zambia 160th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.0202 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1971 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -91.7% |
| 1972 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | +433.3% |
| 1975 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -81.3% |
| 1976 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +65.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per square kilometre | -99.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +77.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +59.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.0004 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.0004 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +433.3% | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0054 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | 0.0202 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 157 Uruguay 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Portugal 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Brazil 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Thailand 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Bolivia 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Italy 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 86.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.60 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Zambia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Zambia was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0202 units per square kilometre in 1968.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Zambia ranks 160th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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 origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.