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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
Access to electricity
53.6%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Zambia2024 · 53.6%
013.426.840.253.61960199320251990: 13.9%1991: 12.8%1992: 19.2%1993: 14.2%1994: 14.9%1995: 15.7%1996: 17.3%1997: 17.1%1998: 19%1999: 18.5%2000: 16.7%2001: 20.2%2002: 17.4%2003: 18.5%2004: 20.3%2005: 23.3%2006: 24.1%2007: 18.5%2008: 25.7%2009: 26.6%2010: 22%2011: 28.3%2012: 29.2%2013: 30.1%2014: 27.9%2015: 31.1%2016: 35.4%2017: 40.3%2018: 40.2%2019: 43%2020: 44.6%2021: 46.7%2022: 47.8%2023: 51.1%2024: 53.6%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Zambia in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Lusaka
Country code
ZMB

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