Sample size in Zambia
Zambia: Sample size was 40,980 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
40,980
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
30th
of 80 countries
All-time high
83,916
in 2008
All-time low
31,812
in 2014
Years of data
7
2002–2015
Sample size in Zambia, 2002–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 40,980 for sample size in 2015.
That represents a change of up 28.8% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sample size in Zambia peaked at 83,916 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 31,812, in 2014.
Zambia ranks 30th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sample size in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 35,404 | — |
| 2004 | 65,200 | +84.2% |
| 2008 | 83,916 | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 68,908 | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 32,270 | -53.2% |
| 2014 | 31,812 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 40,980 | +28.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 40,980 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60,100, 68% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 40,980 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34,881, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,507 | 35,404 | 83,916 | 3 |
| 2010s | 43,492 | 31,812 | 68,908 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- 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)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sample size in Zambia?
- Sample size in Zambia was 40,980 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest sample size recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 83,916 in 2008.
- What is the lowest sample size recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,812 in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for sample size?
- Zambia ranks 30th out of 80 countries with data for 2015.
- Is sample size rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. 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 Sample size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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