Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Zambia
Zambia: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 2.99 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Zambia, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Zambia is 2.99 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Zambia peaked at 2.99 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
Zambia ranks 72nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 1.06 million | — |
| 2005 | 1.40 million | +32.8% |
| 2010 | 1.86 million | +32.5% |
| 2015 | 2.37 million | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 2.99 million | +26.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.99 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.42 million, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.99 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.88 million, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.23 million | 1.06 million | 1.40 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.11 million | 1.86 million | 2.37 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.99 million | 2.99 million | 2.99 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 69 Madagascar 3.52 million compare
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- 73 Mozambique 2.93 million compare
- 74 North Korea 2.87 million compare
- 75 Honduras 2.76 million compare
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 urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Zambia?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Zambia was 2.99 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Zambia rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Zambia ranks 72nd out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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