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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
Under-five mortality
48.4

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Zambia2024 · 48.4
051.25102.5153.752051960199320251960: 2051961: 2011962: 1981963: 1951964: 1921965: 1901966: 1891967: 1881968: 1861969: 1841970: 1801971: 1751972: 1701973: 1651974: 1601975: 1561976: 1541977: 1541978: 1541979: 1541980: 1551981: 1561982: 1571983: 1591984: 1621985: 1661986: 1701987: 1741988: 1771989: 1791990: 1811991: 1811992: 1801993: 1791994: 1761995: 1721996: 1691997: 1661998: 1631999: 1582000: 1522001: 1432002: 1332003: 1222004: 1122005: 1032006: 94.82007: 89.12008: 84.22009: 78.42010: 74.32011: 71.82012: 69.22013: 662014: 62.62015: 60.22016: 57.12017: 55.22018: 54.72019: 53.52020: 52.52021: 50.42022: 49.52023: 49.12024: 48.4

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Zambia in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Lusaka
Country code
ZMB

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