ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Zambia
According to the World Bank, Zambia was home to 21.3 million people in 2024 — the 62nd most populous of 217 countries, 0.26% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALLusaka
Zambia by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 21.3 million | 62nd of 217 | 0.26% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.8% | 21st of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 32.7 / 1,000 | 19th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.2 / 1,000 | 188th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.04 | 25th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 45.5% | 158th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $25.3B | 117th of 214 | 0.02% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.2K | 186th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.2K | 179th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 15.0% | 21st of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 5.9% | 80th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 66.5 yrs | 181st of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 34.6 / 1,000 | 35th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.0% | 105th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.3 / 1,000 | 163rd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.54 | 159th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 59.5% | 28th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 83.0% | 11th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 17.1% | 201st of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 108.7 / 1,000 | 123rd of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 71.8% | 136th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 27.9 | 175th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 5.1% | 137th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Zambia, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Zambia, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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