Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Zambia
Zambia: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 109 countries
All-time high
28
in 2001
All-time low
2
in 2012
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Zambia, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Zambia stood at 4.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Zambia peaked at 28 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2012.
That places Zambia 68th out of 109 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 28 | — |
| 2002 | 23 | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 15 | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 10 | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.33 | 4 | 28 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 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 refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Zambia?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Zambia was 4 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 2001.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Zambia ranks 68th out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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