Median2021 vs median2017 in Zambia
Zambia: Median2021 vs median2017 was 1.68 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.68
World rank
119th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.64
in 1996
All-time low
1.66
in 2006
Years of data
10
1991–2022
Median2021 vs median2017 in Zambia, 1991–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, median2021 vs median2017 in Zambia stood at 1.68.
The figure is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Zambia peaked at 2.64 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.66, in 2006.
That places Zambia 119th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Median2021 vs median2017 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.86 | — |
| 1993 | 1.93 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 2.64 | +36.6% |
| 1998 | 2.58 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.18 | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 1.82 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 1.66 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.74 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.82 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.68 | -7.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.68 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17, 27% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.68 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 48% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.25 | 1.86 | 2.64 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.89 | 1.66 | 2.18 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 1.74 | 1.82 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 116 Madagascar 2.24 compare
- 117 Burundi 2.01 compare
- 118 Malawi 1.92 compare
- 120 Mozambique 1.48 compare
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 median2021 vs median2017 in Zambia?
- Median2021 vs median2017 in Zambia was 1.68 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 in 1996.
- What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for median2021 vs median2017?
- Zambia ranks 119th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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