Global change over the last 50 years in Zambia
Zambia: Global change over the last 50 years was 211,913 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
211,913
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
66th
of 215 countries
All-time high
225,949
in 2016
All-time low
38,500
in 1967
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Zambia, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in Zambia stood at 211,913.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Zambia peaked at 225,949 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38,500, in 1967.
That places Zambia 66th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 40,100 | — |
| 1966 | 40,100 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 38,500 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 41,300 | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 44,000 | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 52,100 | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 46,800 | -10.2% |
| 1972 | 49,900 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 50,400 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 46,929 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 57,464 | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 54,267 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 53,737 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 47,577 | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 49,526 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 51,015 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 39,598 | -22.4% |
| 1982 | 55,881 | +41.1% |
| 1983 | 54,377 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 65,895 | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 68,363 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 56,924 | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 68,334 | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 67,577 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 74,306 | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 69,728 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 69,585 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 74,910 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 79,068 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 80,646 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 86,271 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 73,517 | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 82,869 | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 83,347 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 91,209 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 90,651 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 88,420 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 89,889 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 98,852 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 99,203 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 99,363 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 105,251 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 116,723 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 113,241 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 136,876 | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 110,403 | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 123,546 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 115,957 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 153,426 | +32.3% |
| 2014 | 150,740 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 156,744 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 225,949 | +44.2% |
| 2017 | 154,456 | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 137,016 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 163,462 | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 175,273 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 181,595 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 193,342 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 199,976 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 211,913 | +6.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 211,913 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 211,913 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,800 | 38,500 | 44,000 | 5 |
| 1970s | 50,870 | 46,800 | 57,464 | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,227 | 39,598 | 74,306 | 10 |
| 1990s | 79,115 | 69,585 | 91,209 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103,847 | 88,420 | 136,876 | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,170 | 110,403 | 225,949 | 10 |
| 2020s | 192,420 | 175,273 | 211,913 | 5 |
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 global change over the last 50 years in Zambia?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Zambia was 211,913 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 225,949 in 2016.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,500 in 1967.
- How does Zambia rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Zambia ranks 66th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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 Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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