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Zambia
Republic of Zambia
Key facts
- Capital
- Lusaka
- Region
- Africa · Eastern Africa
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Zambian kwacha (ZMW)
- Area
- 752,612 km²
- Land borders
- 8 countries
- Landlocked
- Yes
- UN member
- Yes
Population aged 0 to 14
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)General government net debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueResearch and development spendingHomicide rateOlympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
32.7#19 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
5.17#173 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
6,562#47 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
41.0%#18 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
2.0%#197 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
29 /km²#158 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
4.04#25 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
21.32M#60 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 25.67M
Urban population
45.9%#143 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
4.1%#96 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
-5.5%#119 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
35.0%#87 of 168
2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
4.5%#42 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$1,187#172 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $2,357
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$4,221#164 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $5,647
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$89.97B#105 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $144.94B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$1,200#163 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$25.30B#118 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $60.50B
Imports
27.6%#126 of 168
2024· World Bank
Industry
35.3%#27 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
13.9%#12 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
502.0K#114 of 167
2020· rank as of 2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
3.8%#81 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 5.3%
Remittances received
1.4%#97 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
57.0%#78 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
62.5%#112 of 168
2024· World Bank
Education
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
6.0%#104 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$80#152 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
34.6#160 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
66.5 yrs#163 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
85.0#125 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
0.32#110 of 136
2022· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
48.4#163 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Sport
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.