Internal displacement in Zambia
Zambia: Internal displacement was 131,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
131,000
Change on year
up 1,355.6%
World rank
41st
of 210 countries
All-time high
131,000
in 2024
All-time low
53
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Internal displacement in Zambia, 2019–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internal displacement in Zambia is 131,000, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,355.6% on the previous year and up 247,070.0% over ten years.
That places Zambia 41st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Internal displacement in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 53 | — |
| 2020 | 1,000 | +1786.8% |
| 2021 | 220 | -78.0% |
| 2022 | 3,600 | +1536.4% |
| 2023 | 9,000 | +150.0% |
| 2024 | 131,000 | +1355.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 131,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,500, 52.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 131,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,000, 10.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53 | 53 | 53 | 1 |
| 2020s | 28,964 | 220 | 131,000 | 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 internal displacement in Zambia?
- Internal displacement in Zambia was 131,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internal displacement recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 131,000 in 2024.
- What is the lowest internal displacement recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 in 2019.
- How does Zambia rank for internal displacement?
- Zambia ranks 41st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is internal displacement rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247,070.0%. 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 Internal displacement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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