What is population, per unit of gdp in Zambia?

Population, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.

What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.

How does Zambia rank for population, per unit of gdp?

Zambia ranks 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.

Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Zambia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, per unit of GDP in Zambia

Name: Population, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Zambia: Population, per unit of GDP was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0008 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 12.1%

World rank

29th

of 186 countries

All-time high

0.0049 units per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0.0005 units per US$ of GDP

in 2013

Years of data

1960–2024

Population, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, population, per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP, in 2013.

That places Zambia 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Population, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1962	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1963	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1964	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1965	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1966	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1967	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1968	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1969	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1970	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1971	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1972	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1973	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1974	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1975	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	+22.8%
1976	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1977	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
1978	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1979	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1980	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1981	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1982	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1983	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+20.4%
1984	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+25.9%
1985	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	+24.4%
1986	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	+39.4%
1987	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
1988	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-37.6%
1989	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1990	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+24.6%
1991	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1992	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1993	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1994	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1995	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1996	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1997	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1998	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	+24.9%
1999	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2000	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2001	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2002	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2003	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2004	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2005	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
2006	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-32.4%
2007	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2008	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2009	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+21.1%
2010	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2011	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2012	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2013	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2014	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2015	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+31.8%
2016	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2017	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2018	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2019	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
2020	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+32.3%
2021	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2022	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
2023	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
2024	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+12.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Zambia

26 Togo 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
27 Ethiopia 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
28 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
30 Timor-Leste 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
31 Myanmar 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
32 Tajikistan 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

More gender data for Zambia

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,719 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 340,219 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 341,639 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 331,557 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 332,331 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 324,712 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 325,021 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 318,536 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 318,579 (2025)

All data for Zambia →

Frequently asked questions

What is population, per unit of gdp in Zambia?: Population, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does Zambia rank for population, per unit of gdp?: Zambia ranks 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 186 places, 10,446 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.