Urban population, total in Zambia
Zambia: Urban population, total was 0.4% in 2015. β² Rising
Latest (2015)
0.4%
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
80th
of 102 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2014
All-time low
0.3%
in 2008
Years of data
9
1998β2015
Urban population, total in Zambia, 1998β2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, total in Zambia is 0.4%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, total in Zambia peaked at 0.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2008.
Zambia ranks 80th of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 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 urban population, total in Zambia?
- Urban population, total in Zambia was 0.4% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest urban population, total recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest urban population, total recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for urban population, total?
- Zambia ranks 80th out of 102 countries with data for 2015.
- Is urban population, total rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 Urban population, total (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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