Dimension 3.1: Social Statistics in Zambia
Zambia: Dimension 3.1: Social Statistics was 0.7922 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dimension 3.1: Social Statistics in Zambia, 2004–2023
Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
Analysis
In 2023, dimension 3.1: social statistics in Zambia stood at 0.7922.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dimension 3.1: social statistics in Zambia peaked at 0.829 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3907, in 2004.
That places Zambia 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Dimension 3.1: Social Statistics in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.3907 | — |
| 2005 | 0.4028 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4822 | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5823 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5823 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5823 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6383 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 0.605 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5238 | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5763 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6137 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6592 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6718 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7495 | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7703 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7207 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7617 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.829 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 0.773 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7922 | +2.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.7922 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7383, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.7922 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7375, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5038 | 0.3907 | 0.5823 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.6529 | 0.5238 | 0.7703 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.789 | 0.7617 | 0.829 | 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 dimension 3.1: social statistics in Zambia?
- Dimension 3.1: social statistics in Zambia was 0.7922 in 2023, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
- What is the highest dimension 3.1: social statistics recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.829 in 2021.
- What is the lowest dimension 3.1: social statistics recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3907 in 2004.
- How does Zambia rank for dimension 3.1: social statistics?
- Zambia ranks 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dimension 3.1: social statistics rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as part of Dimension 3.1: Social Statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average score for Goal 1-6 indicators. The primary data source is the UN SDG database. Whilst this is a database with comprehensive coverage that all countries have signed up to, it is clear that many (particularly developed countries) are not yet submitting their available national data. Scores for these countries are likely to represent an indicator of their willingness to submit national data rather than their performance in calculating the indicators. For OECD countries, we supplement the UN SDG database with comparable data submitted to the OECD following the methodology in Measuring Distance to the SDG Targets 2019: An Assessment of Where OECD Countries Stand (https://www.oecd.org/sdd/measuring-distance-to-the-sdg-targets-2019-a8caf3fa-en.htm).