Population aged 25-64, rural in Zambia
Zambia: Population aged 25-64, rural was 0.4% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
0.4%
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
85th
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2002
All-time low
0.3%
in 2012
Years of data
9
1998–2015
Population aged 25-64, rural in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64, rural in Zambia is 0.4%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64, rural in Zambia peaked at 0.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2012.
Zambia ranks 85th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population aged 25-64, rural in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.4% | — |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (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 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64, rural in Zambia?
- Population aged 25-64, rural in Zambia was 0.4% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64, rural recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64, rural recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for population aged 25-64, rural?
- Zambia ranks 85th out of 96 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population aged 25-64, rural rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 25-64, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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