World StatisticsZambia: Population density (people per km² of land), 1990–2023
Value in 202327.9
Change since 2013+34.6%20.7 (2013)
World rank174 / 2152023
Rank in region37 / 48Sub-Saharan Africa
World62.1World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2023 ranking
29.5
29.3
28.6
28.6
27.9
26.8
26.5
26.4
26.3
Values and rank by year
| Year | Population density (people per km² of land) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27.9 | +2.8% | 174 / 215 |
| 2022 | 27.1 | +2.8% | 174 / 215 |
| 2021 | 26.4 | +2.9% | 175 / 216 |
| 2020 | 25.6 | +2.9% | 177 / 216 |
| 2019 | 24.9 | +3.0% | 178 / 216 |
| 2018 | 24.2 | +3.1% | 179 / 216 |
| 2017 | 23.5 | +3.1% | 179 / 216 |
| 2016 | 22.8 | +3.1% | 179 / 216 |
| 2015 | 22.1 | +3.2% | 178 / 216 |
| 2014 | 21.4 | +3.2% | 178 / 216 |
| 2013 | 20.7 | +3.3% | 179 / 216 |
| 2012 | 20.1 | +3.3% | 179 / 216 |
| 2011 | 19.4 | +3.4% | 180 / 214 |
| 2010 | 18.8 | +3.5% | 177 / 211 |
| 2009 | 18.1 | +3.6% | 178 / 211 |
| 2008 | 17.5 | +3.6% | 178 / 211 |
| 2007 | 16.9 | +3.6% | 179 / 211 |
| 2006 | 16.3 | +3.5% | 179 / 211 |
| 2005 | 15.8 | +3.4% | 177 / 209 |
| 2004 | 15.3 | +3.2% | 178 / 209 |
| 2003 | 14.8 | +3.2% | 178 / 209 |
| 2002 | 14.3 | +3.1% | 178 / 209 |
| 2001 | 13.9 | +3.1% | 178 / 209 |
| 2000 | 13.5 | +2.9% | 179 / 209 |
| 1999 | 13.1 | +2.7% | 177 / 207 |
| 1998 | 12.8 | +2.7% | 177 / 207 |
| 1997 | 12.4 | +2.6% | 177 / 207 |
| 1996 | 12.1 | +2.5% | 177 / 207 |
| 1995 | 11.8 | +2.4% | 178 / 207 |
| 1994 | 11.5 | +2.4% | 178 / 207 |
| 1993 | 11.3 | +2.4% | 178 / 207 |
| 1992 | 11.0 | +2.4% | 174 / 203 |
| 1991 | 10.7 | +2.5% | 159 / 184 |
| 1990 | 10.5 | – | 155 / 180 |
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- GDP (current US$, billions)
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- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
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- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.