What is population, total, per unit of gdp in Zambia?

Population, total, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.

What is the lowest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.

How does Zambia rank for population, total, per unit of gdp?

Zambia ranks 28th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is population, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, total, per unit of GDP in Zambia

Name: Population, total, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Zambia: Population, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0008 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 9.9%

World rank

28th

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.0049 units per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0.0005 units per US$ of GDP

in 2013

Years of data

1960–2025

Population, total, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, population, total, per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, total, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP, in 2013.

Zambia ranks 28th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population, total, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Population, total, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1962	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1963	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1964	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1965	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1966	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1967	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1968	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1969	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1970	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1971	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1972	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1973	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1974	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1975	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	+22.8%
1976	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1977	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
1978	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1979	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1980	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1981	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1982	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1983	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+20.4%
1984	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+25.9%
1985	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	+24.4%
1986	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	+39.4%
1987	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
1988	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-37.6%
1989	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1990	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+24.6%
1991	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1992	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1993	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1994	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1995	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1996	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1997	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1998	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	+24.9%
1999	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2000	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2001	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2002	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2003	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2004	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2005	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
2006	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-32.4%
2007	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2008	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2009	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+21.1%
2010	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2011	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2012	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2013	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2014	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2015	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+31.8%
2016	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2017	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2018	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2019	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
2020	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+32.3%
2021	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2022	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
2023	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
2024	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2025	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Zambia

25 Uganda 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
26 Nigeria 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
27 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
29 Timor-Leste 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
30 Togo 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, total, per unit of gdp in Zambia?: Population, total, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does Zambia rank for population, total, per unit of gdp?: Zambia ranks 28th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is population, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population, total, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Population, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.