Nom officiel:
Republic of Zambia
Région:
General Information
| Region | Eastern Africa | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 18 921a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 25.5a | |
| Capital city | Lusaka | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 2 646.6b | |
| UN membership date | 01-Dec-64 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 752 612b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 98.1a | |
| National currency | Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 21.2c |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 20 265 | 20 859 | 23 085b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 10.3 | 2.9 | 1.4b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 1 489.4 | 1 313.6 | 1 292.5b |
| Economy: Agricultured (% of Gross Value Added) | 10 | 5.3 | 3.4b |
| Economy: Industrye,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 34.1 | 35.3 | 36.8b |
| Economy: Services and other activityg (% of GVA) | 55.9 | 59.4 | 59.8b |
| Employment in agricultureh (% of employed) | 64.3 | 51.7 | 48.5c |
| Employment in industryh (% of employed) | 8.8 | 10.7 | 10.8c |
| Employment in servicesh (% employed) | 26.9 | 37.7 | 40.7c |
| Unemploymenth (% of labour force) | 13.2 | 10.1 | 11.4c |
| Labour force participation rateh (female/male pop. %) | 71.1 / 82.5 | 70.2 / 80.3 | 70.4 / 79.0c |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100i | 144 | 246c |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 89 | 94 | 110b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 7 200 | 6 607 | 7 805c |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 5 321 | 7 934 | 5 314c |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 1 879 | - 1 328 | 2 491c |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 1 525 | -768 | 2 254c |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratej (average annual %) | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.9c |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 39.4 | 41.9 | 44.1b |
| Urban population growth ratej (average annual %) | 4.1 | 4.3 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalj (live births per woman) | 5.6 | 5.2 | 4.7c |
| Life expectancy at birthj (females/males, years) | 54.0 / 49.6 | 61.5 / 57.0 | 66.2 / 60.3c |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 47.3 / 3.3 | 46.2 / 3.3 | 43.6 / 3.5a |
| International migrant stockk (000/% of total pop.) | 150.0 / 1.1 | 132.1 / 0.8 | 188.0 / 1.0c |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 57.9l | 51.8 | 89c |
| Infant mortality ratej (per 1 000 live births) | 64.7 | 53.3 | 45.6c |
| Health: Current expenditurem (% of GDP) | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.9n |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.1 | ... | 0.1o |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 1.1p | 4.6 | 4.6h,n |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 107.3 / 106.6 | 101.6 / 101.3 | 99.9 / 97.5q |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 6 | 5.4 | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 14 | 12.7 | 16.8r |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 10 | 21h | 14.3n |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.3i,p | ... | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 67 | 83 | 121 |
| Forested areah (% of land area) | 62.8 | 61.5 | 60.8n |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 2.2 / 0.2 | 4.3 / 0.3 | 6.7 / 0.4n |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 338 | 411 | 469n |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 28 | 30 | 30n |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 815 | 932 | 1 072n |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 46.1 | 46.1 | 46.1c |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 49.6 / ... | 50.1 / ... | 50.5 / ...c |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | ... / 15.7 | ... / 19.6 | ... / 23.8c |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 4.86 | 3.83 | 4.16b |