Urban population, per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Urban population, per square kilometre was 12.55 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, per square kilometre in Zambia is 12.55 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 12.55 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7944 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Zambia 185th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7944 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.8627 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 0.936 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 2.75 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 2.89 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 3.42 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 3.52 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 3.73 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 3.83 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 3.93 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 4.03 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 4.12 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 4.21 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 4.3 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 4.38 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 4.46 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 4.54 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 4.6 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 4.64 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 4.68 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 4.74 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 4.83 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 4.98 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 5.17 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 5.38 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 5.61 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 5.88 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 6.17 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 6.49 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 6.82 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 7.17 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 7.51 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 7.84 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 8.18 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 8.53 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 8.89 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 9.26 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 9.63 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 10.03 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 10.42 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 10.83 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 11.25 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 11.67 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 12.09 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 12.55 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 0.7944 units per square kilometre | 1.66 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.4 units per square kilometre | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 3.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.57 units per square kilometre | 3.11 units per square kilometre | 4.03 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.47 units per square kilometre | 4.12 units per square kilometre | 4.74 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.85 units per square kilometre | 4.83 units per square kilometre | 7.17 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.11 units per square kilometre | 7.51 units per square kilometre | 10.83 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.89 units per square kilometre | 11.25 units per square kilometre | 12.55 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 182 Lao People's Democratic Republic 12.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Kyrgyzstan 12.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 184 Norway 12.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 186 Paraguay 11.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 187 Congo 11.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 188 New Caledonia 10.74 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 urban population, per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Zambia was 12.55 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.55 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7944 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 185th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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 Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population 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.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization 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
Urban population 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.