Population, total, per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Population, total, per square kilometre was 27.88 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27.88 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
175th
of 216 countries
All-time high
27.88 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4.38 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, total, per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 27.88 units per square kilometre for population, total, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total, per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 27.88 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.38 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 175th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, total, per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.38 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.52 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 4.66 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 4.81 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 4.97 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 5.3 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 5.47 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 5.65 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 5.81 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 5.98 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 6.15 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 6.33 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 6.51 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 6.71 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 6.92 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 7.13 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 7.35 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 7.58 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 7.81 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 8.05 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 8.31 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 8.58 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 8.85 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 9.12 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 9.4 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 9.67 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 9.94 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 10.21 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 10.47 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 10.74 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 11 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 11.26 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 11.54 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 11.82 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 12.11 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 12.43 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 12.76 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 13.1 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 13.48 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 13.89 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 14.32 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 14.78 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 15.25 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 15.76 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 16.32 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 16.9 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 17.52 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 18.15 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 18.79 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 19.42 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 20.06 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 20.71 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 21.38 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 22.06 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 22.75 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 23.46 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 24.18 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 24.9 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 25.64 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 26.37 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 27.11 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 27.88 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.99 units per square kilometre | 4.38 units per square kilometre | 5.65 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.65 units per square kilometre | 5.81 units per square kilometre | 7.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.99 units per square kilometre | 7.81 units per square kilometre | 10.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.72 units per square kilometre | 10.47 units per square kilometre | 13.1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.64 units per square kilometre | 13.48 units per square kilometre | 18.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.77 units per square kilometre | 18.79 units per square kilometre | 24.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.75 units per square kilometre | 25.64 units per square kilometre | 27.88 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 172 Somalia 29.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Eritrea 28.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Solomon Islands 28.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Sudan 26.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Chile 26.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Peru 26.44 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Zambia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 303.19 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,752 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 169.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,033 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total, per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Population, total, per square kilometre in Zambia was 27.88 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.88 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for population, total, per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 175th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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 Population, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, total 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.
Population, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- 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
Population, total 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.