Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Zambia
Zambia: Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 was 0.6218 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
0.6218
Change on year
down 31.6%
World rank
28th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.922
in 2012
All-time low
0.5804
in 1998
Years of data
9
1998–2015
Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Zambia is 0.6218, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 31.6% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Zambia peaked at 0.922 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5804, in 1998.
Zambia ranks 28th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.5804 | — |
| 2002 | 0.6035 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5979 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8502 | +42.2% |
| 2008 | 0.918 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5891 | -35.8% |
| 2012 | 0.922 | +56.5% |
| 2014 | 0.909 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6218 | -31.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.6218 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6184, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.6218 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8987, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5804 | 0.5804 | 0.5804 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7424 | 0.5979 | 0.918 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.7605 | 0.5891 | 0.922 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Zambia?
- Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Zambia was 0.6218 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.922 in 2012.
- What is the lowest dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5804 in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for dependency rate, all compared to 15-64?
- Zambia ranks 28th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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