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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Zambia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population21.91M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$28.88B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.32K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth66.52024 · yearsInternet use17.1%2024 · % of populationForest area59.5%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
71.8%

% of people aged 15+·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Zambia2024 · 71.8%
020.7841.5762.3583.141960199320251990: 65%1999: 68%2002: 69.2%2010: 83.1%2018: 71.1%2020: 81.8%2021: 79.9%2022: 80%2024: 71.8%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Zambia in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Lusaka
Country code
ZMB

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