Population (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Population (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
Zambia ranks 32nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
- Population 15,306 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,306 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.24 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Zambia rank for population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population (UN estimates and projections) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Population (UN estimates and projections) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.