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Population & Housing census in Zambia

Zambia: Population & Housing census was 1 Availability score over 20 years in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1 Availability score over 20 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 193 countries
All-time high
1 Availability score over 20 years
in 2004
All-time low
0.5 Availability score over 20 years
in 2021
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Population & Housing census in Zambia, 2004–2023

00.20.40.60.812004201320232004: 1 Availability score over 20 years2005: 1 Availability score over 20 years2006: 1 Availability score over 20 years2007: 1 Availability score over 20 years2008: 1 Availability score over 20 years2009: 1 Availability score over 20 years2010: 1 Availability score over 20 years2011: 1 Availability score over 20 years2012: 1 Availability score over 20 years2013: 1 Availability score over 20 years2014: 1 Availability score over 20 years2015: 1 Availability score over 20 years2016: 1 Availability score over 20 years2017: 1 Availability score over 20 years2018: 1 Availability score over 20 years2019: 1 Availability score over 20 years2020: 1 Availability score over 20 years2021: 0.5 Availability score over 20 years2022: 1 Availability score over 20 years2023: 1 Availability score over 20 years

Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators). Measured in Availability score over 20 years.

Analysis

In 2023, population & housing census in Zambia stood at 1 Availability score over 20 years. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, population & housing census in Zambia peaked at 1 Availability score over 20 years in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5 Availability score over 20 years, in 2021.

That places Zambia 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Population & Housing census in Zambia, year by year

Year Availability score over 20 years Change
2004 1 Availability score over 20 years —
2005 1 Availability score over 20 years +0.0%
2006 1 Availability score over 20 years +0.0%
2007 1 Availability score over 20 years +0.0%
2008 1 Availability score over 20 years +0.0%
2009 1 Availability score over 20 years +0.0%
2010 1 Availability score over 20 years +0.0%
2011 1 Availability score over 20 years +0.0%
2012 1 Availability score over 20 years +0.0%
2013 1 Availability score over 20 years +0.0%
2014 1 Availability score over 20 years +0.0%
2015 1 Availability score over 20 years +0.0%
2016 1 Availability score over 20 years +0.0%
2017 1 Availability score over 20 years +0.0%
2018 1 Availability score over 20 years +0.0%
2019 1 Availability score over 20 years +0.0%
2020 1 Availability score over 20 years +0.0%
2021 0.5 Availability score over 20 years -50.0%
2022 1 Availability score over 20 years +100.0%
2023 1 Availability score over 20 years +0.0%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 1 Availability score over 20 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 Availability score over 20 years, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 1 Availability score over 20 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 Availability score over 20 years, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1 Availability score over 20 years 1 Availability score over 20 years 1 Availability score over 20 years 6
2010s 1 Availability score over 20 years 1 Availability score over 20 years 1 Availability score over 20 years 10
2020s 0.875 Availability score over 20 years 0.5 Availability score over 20 years 1 Availability score over 20 years 4

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  28. 1 China 1 Availability score over 20 years compare
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  30. 1 Comoros 1 Availability score over 20 years compare
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  46. 1 France 1 Availability score over 20 years compare
  47. 1 Gabon 1 Availability score over 20 years compare
  48. 1 Gambia 1 Availability score over 20 years compare
  49. 1 Georgia 1 Availability score over 20 years compare
  50. 1 Germany 1 Availability score over 20 years compare
  51. 1 Ghana 1 Availability score over 20 years compare
  52. 1 Greece 1 Availability score over 20 years compare
  53. 1 Grenada 1 Availability score over 20 years compare
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  62. 1 Ireland 1 Availability score over 20 years compare
  63. 1 Israel 1 Availability score over 20 years compare
  64. 1 Italy 1 Availability score over 20 years compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is population & housing census in Zambia?
Population & housing census in Zambia was 1 Availability score over 20 years in 2023, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
What is the highest population & housing census recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 1 Availability score over 20 years in 2004.
What is the lowest population & housing census recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5 Availability score over 20 years in 2021.
How does Zambia rank for population & housing census?
Zambia ranks 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is population & housing census rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as part of Population & Housing census (Availability score over 20 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population & Housing census (Availability score over 20 years)
Unit
Availability score over 20 years
Source
Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 3,860 data points, 2004–2023
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Population censuses collect data on the size, distribution and composition of population and information on a broad range of social and economic characteristics of the population. It also provides sampling frames for household and other surveys. Housing censuses provide information on the supply of housing units, the structural characteristics and facilities, and health and the development of normal family living conditions. Data obtained as part of the population census, including data on homeless persons, are often used in the presentation and analysis of the results of the housing census. It is recommended that population and housing censuses be conducted at least every 10 years.