Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Censuses only in Zambia
Zambia: Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Censuses only was 0.3333 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Censuses only in Zambia, 2004–2023
Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
Analysis
In 2023, dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - censuses only in Zambia stood at 0.3333.
That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - censuses only in Zambia peaked at 0.6667 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1667, in 2021.
Zambia ranks 160th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Dimension 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Censuses only in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.6667 | — |
| 2005 | 0.6667 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6667 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6667 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6667 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6667 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6667 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5 | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1667 | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3333 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3333 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.3333 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8333, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.3333 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6667, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6667 | 0.6667 | 0.6667 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.5167 | 0.5 | 0.6667 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3333 | 0.1667 | 0.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 160 Dominica 0.3333 compare
- 160 Guinea 0.3333 compare
- 160 Guyana 0.3333 compare
- 160 Haiti 0.3333 compare
- 160 Mauritania 0.3333 compare
- 160 Nigeria 0.3333 compare
- 160 Solomon Islands 0.3333 compare
- 160 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.3333 compare
- 160 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.3333 compare
- 160 Trinidad and Tobago 0.3333 compare
- 160 Turkmenistan 0.3333 compare
- 160 Ukraine 0.3333 compare
- 160 Uzbekistan 0.3333 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)
- 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 4.1: censuses and surveys - censuses only in Zambia?
- Dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - censuses only in Zambia was 0.3333 in 2023, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
- What is the highest dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - censuses only recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6667 in 2004.
- What is the lowest dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - censuses only recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1667 in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - censuses only?
- Zambia ranks 160th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dimension 4.1: censuses and surveys - censuses only rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 4.1: Censuses and Surveys - Censuses only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average score Census and Survey Indicators indicators. Availability of recent censuses and surveys covering broad areas. The following censuses and surveys are considered: Population & Housing census, Agriculture census, Business/establishment census, Household Survey on income/ consumption/ expenditure/ budget/ Integrated Survey, Agriculture survey, Labor Force Survey, Health/Demographic survey, Business/establishment survey. Source: NSO websites, World Bank microdata library, ILO microdata library, IHSN microdata librar