Palma ratio wb in Zambia
Zambia: Palma ratio wb was 3.5 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3.5
World rank
4th
of 120 countries
All-time high
7.14
in 1991
All-time low
2.07
in 2002
Years of data
10
1991–2022
Palma ratio wb in Zambia, 1991–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for palma ratio wb in Zambia is 3.5, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio wb in Zambia peaked at 7.14 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.07, in 2002.
Zambia ranks 4th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Palma ratio wb in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.14 | — |
| 1993 | 3.88 | -45.6% |
| 1996 | 2.91 | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 3.06 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 2.07 | -32.5% |
| 2004 | 4.09 | +97.7% |
| 2006 | 4.16 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 3.55 | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 4.59 | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 3.5 | -23.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.45, 2.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65, 2.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.25 | 2.91 | 7.14 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.44 | 2.07 | 4.16 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.07 | 3.55 | 4.59 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1 |
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 palma ratio wb in Zambia?
- Palma ratio wb in Zambia was 3.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio wb recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.14 in 1991.
- What is the lowest palma ratio wb recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for palma ratio wb?
- Zambia ranks 4th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is palma ratio wb rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Palma ratio wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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