Human capital per capita, male in Zambia
Zambia: Human capital per capita, male was 4,455 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4,455 current US$
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
122nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
6,482 current US$
in 2018
All-time low
1,015 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita, male in Zambia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital per capita, male in Zambia stood at 4,455 current US$.
The figure is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita, male in Zambia peaked at 6,482 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,015 current US$, in 1998.
Zambia ranks 122nd of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,193 current US$ | 1,015 current US$ | 1,324 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,917 current US$ | 1,358 current US$ | 5,742 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,604 current US$ | 4,840 current US$ | 6,482 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,455 current US$ | 4,455 current US$ | 4,455 current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita, male in Zambia?
- Human capital per capita, male in Zambia was 4,455 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,482 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,015 current US$ in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for human capital per capita, male?
- Zambia ranks 122nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital per capita, male (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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