11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre was 2,546 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Zambia is 2,546 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 169.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 2,616 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 114.56 units per square kilometre, in 2002.
That places Zambia 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 119.52 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 123.69 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 126.03 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 128.42 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 129.78 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 143.37 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 134.25 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 127.42 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 122.73 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 124.75 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 123.74 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 115.82 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 114.56 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 126.22 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 136.02 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 138.81 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 132.38 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 138.75 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 151.09 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 137.36 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 958.13 units per square kilometre | +597.5% |
| 2011 | 1,001 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 977.6 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 946.11 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 975.41 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 870.57 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 889.08 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 856.28 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 917.5 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 876.1 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 861.29 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 894.37 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 2,616 units per square kilometre | +192.5% |
| 2023 | 2,546 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2,546 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,084 units per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2,546 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,037 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +597.5% | 137.36 units per square kilometre | 958.13 units per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +192.5% | 894.37 units per square kilometre | 2,616 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128 units per square kilometre | 119.52 units per square kilometre | 143.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.47 units per square kilometre | 114.56 units per square kilometre | 151.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 926.73 units per square kilometre | 856.28 units per square kilometre | 1,001 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,729 units per square kilometre | 861.29 units per square kilometre | 2,616 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 133 Malawi 2,845 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Djibouti 2,648 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Belize 2,565 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Canada 2,534 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Argentina 2,495 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Uzbekistan 2,415 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Zambia?
- 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Zambia was 2,546 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,616 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.56 units per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.1%. 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 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
11_SDR allocation 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.
11_SDR allocation ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- 11_SDR allocation IMF
- 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
11_SDR allocation 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.