Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Zambia
Zambia: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 58.89 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Zambia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Zambia is 58.89, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.2% on the previous year and up 301.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Zambia peaked at 58.89 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.199, in 2007.
Zambia ranks 60th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.61 | — |
| 2001 | 4.84 | +85.9% |
| 2002 | 8.87 | +83.3% |
| 2003 | 1.64 | -81.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7585 | -53.7% |
| 2005 | 1.25 | +64.3% |
| 2006 | 1.77 | +42.3% |
| 2007 | 0.199 | -88.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4301 | +116.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5634 | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 2.32 | +311.8% |
| 2011 | 7.05 | +203.9% |
| 2012 | 7.98 | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 14.4 | +80.4% |
| 2014 | 13.68 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 14.68 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 19.62 | +33.6% |
| 2017 | 26.8 | +36.6% |
| 2018 | 18.36 | -31.5% |
| 2019 | 27.37 | +49.1% |
| 2020 | 22.52 | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 22.41 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 13.76 | -38.6% |
| 2023 | 26.78 | +94.5% |
| 2024 | 45.24 | +69.0% |
| 2025 | 58.89 | +30.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 58.89 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.08, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 58.89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.62, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.29 | 0.199 | 8.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.23 | 2.32 | 27.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.6 | 13.76 | 58.89 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Zambia?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Zambia was 58.89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.89 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.199 in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Zambia ranks 60th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 301.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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