Share of the population living in cities in Zambia
Zambia: Share of the population living in cities was 36.91 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population living in cities in Zambia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Zambia stood at 36.91. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Zambia peaked at 36.91 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Zambia 114th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population living in cities in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 4.22 | — |
| 1965 | 6.42 | +52.1% |
| 1970 | 8.91 | +38.8% |
| 1975 | 9.52 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 15.13 | +58.9% |
| 1985 | 19.86 | +31.3% |
| 1990 | 24.9 | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 27.11 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 27.22 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 30.99 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 33.63 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 35.08 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 36.91 | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.32 | 4.22 | 6.42 | 2 |
| 1970s | 9.21 | 8.91 | 9.52 | 2 |
| 1980s | 17.5 | 15.13 | 19.86 | 2 |
| 1990s | 26.01 | 24.9 | 27.11 | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.1 | 27.22 | 30.99 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.36 | 33.63 | 35.08 | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.91 | 36.91 | 36.91 | 1 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5112 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 86.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.60 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in Zambia?
- Share of the population living in cities in Zambia was 36.91 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.91 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Zambia rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Zambia ranks 114th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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