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Zambia

Republic of Zambia

Capital
Lusaka
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Income group
Lower middle income
Population
21.9M (2025)
Area
752,612 km²
Currency
Zambian kwacha (ZMW)
Data refreshed 11 Sep 2026Updated 7 h ago88 % coverage · 221 indicatorsLandlocked
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At a glance

Twelve headline indicators, latest available year.

Population
62nd of 218 · 19th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP
116th of 187 · 16th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP per capita
166th of 187 · 25th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP growth
79th of 187 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Inflation
163rd of 177 · 36th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Unemployment
111th of 185 · 26th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancy
181st of 217 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Median age
202nd of 216 · 35th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Gross debt / GDP
82nd of 94 · 19th in Sub-Saharan Africa
CO₂ per capita
40th of 212 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Renewable electricity
23rd of 193 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Internet users
176th of 182 · 40th in Sub-Saharan Africa

What changed in Zambia

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Countries similar to Zambia

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Country DNA

Percentile rank among all countries on nine dimensions. Descriptive, not a score.

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Key facts

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Borders: Angola, Botswana, DR Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

Languages: English

Timeline

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Explore Zambia by topic

19 topics · 252 indicators with data.