Years colonized in Zambia
Zambia: Years colonized was 42 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
42
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
113th
of 159 countries
All-time high
42
in 1964
All-time low
0
in 1462
Years of data
561
1462–2022
Years colonized in Zambia, 1462–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 42 for years colonized in 2022. That is the highest value across all 561 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, years colonized in Zambia peaked at 42 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1462.
That places Zambia 113th out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Years colonized in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1462 | 0 | — |
| 1463 | 0 | — |
| 1464 | 0 | — |
| 1465 | 0 | — |
| 1466 | 0 | — |
| 1467 | 0 | — |
| 1468 | 0 | — |
| 1469 | 0 | — |
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| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 1 | — |
| 1924 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1925 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1926 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1927 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1928 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1929 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1930 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1931 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1932 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1933 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1934 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1935 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1936 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1937 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1938 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1939 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1940 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1941 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1942 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1943 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1944 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1945 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1946 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1947 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1948 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1949 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 1950 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1951 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 42 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 42 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.5, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 42 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1460s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1470s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1480s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1490s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1500s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1510s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1520s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1530s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1540s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1550s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1560s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1570s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1580s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1590s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1600s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1610s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1620s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1630s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1640s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1650s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1660s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1670s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1680s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1690s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1700s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1710s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1720s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1730s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1740s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1750s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1760s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1770s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.8 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.5 | 8 | 17 | 10 |
| 1940s | 22.5 | 18 | 27 | 10 |
| 1950s | 32.5 | 28 | 37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 41 | 38 | 42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 42 | 42 | 42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42 | 42 | 42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42 | 42 | 42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42 | 42 | 42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42 | 42 | 42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42 | 42 | 42 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 years colonized in Zambia?
- Years colonized in Zambia was 42 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest years colonized recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 1964.
- What is the lowest years colonized recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1462.
- How does Zambia rank for years colonized?
- Zambia ranks 113th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is years colonized rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Years colonized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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