Zambia
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Eastern Africa |
| Population (000, 2021) | 18,921 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 255 |
| Capital city | Lusaka |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 26,466 |
| UN membership date | 01-Dec-64 |
| Surface area (km2) | 752,612 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 981 |
| National currency | Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 212 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 23,085 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 14 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 12,925 |
| Economy: Agricultured (% of Gross Value Added) | 34 |
| Economy: Industrye,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 368 |
| Economy: Services and other activityg (% of GVA) | 598 |
| Employment in agricultureh (% of employed) | 485 |
| Employment in industryh (% of employed) | 108 |
| Employment in servicesh (% employed) | 407 |
| Unemploymenth (% of labour force) | 114 |
| Labour force participation rateh (female/male pop. %) | 704,790 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 246 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 110 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 7,805 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 5,314 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 2,491 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 2,254 |
| Population growth ratej (average annual %) | 29 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 441 |
| Urban population growth ratej (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalj (live births per woman) | 47 |
| Life expectancy at birthj (females/males, years) | 662,603 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 43,635 |
| International migrant stockk (000/% of total pop.) | 188,010 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 89 |
| Infant mortality ratej (per 1 000 live births) | 456 |
| Health: Current expenditurem (% of GDP) | 49 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 1 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 46 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 999,975 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 168 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 143 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 121 |
| Forested areah (% of land area) | 608 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 6,704 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 469 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 30 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 1,072 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 461 |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 505 |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 238 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 416 |
Expat distribution in Zambia from top sending countries
