Total sample population, rural in Zambia
Zambia: Total sample population, rural was 8.98 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
8.98 million
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
39th
of 93 countries
All-time high
8.98 million
in 2015
All-time low
5.28 million
in 1998
Years of data
9
1998–2015
Total sample population, rural in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total sample population, rural in Zambia is 8.98 million, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, rural in Zambia peaked at 8.98 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.28 million, in 1998.
That places Zambia 39th out of 93 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.28 million | 5.28 million | 5.28 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.11 million | 6.44 million | 7.62 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.46 million | 7.66 million | 8.98 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 36 Rwanda 10.22 million compare
- 37 United Kingdom 9.68 million compare
- 38 Romania 9.64 million compare
- 40 Guatemala 8.96 million compare
- 41 South Korea 7.76 million compare
- 42 Kazakhstan 7.67 million compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (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 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total sample population, rural in Zambia?
- Total sample population, rural in Zambia was 8.98 million in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, rural recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.98 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest total sample population, rural recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.28 million in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for total sample population, rural?
- Zambia ranks 39th out of 93 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total sample population, rural rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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