Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in Zambia is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Zambia 95th out of 211 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.
Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -39.4% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 92 Cyprus 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Georgia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Yemen 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 South Sudan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 0 units per US$ of GDP 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)
- Population growth rate 0.516 (2100)
- Population density 86.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.60 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Zambia rank for urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 95th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urbanization vs gdp divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urbanization vs gdp ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urbanization vs gdp Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Urbanization vs gdp divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.