Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Zambia
Zambia: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 4.28 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Zambia stood at 4.28 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Zambia peaked at 4.28 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1361 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Zambia 104th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1361 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1515 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 0.169 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 0.1906 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2148 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 0.2422 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 0.273 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 0.3079 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 0.347 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 0.3733 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 0.3985 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.4254 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.454 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4846 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 0.5173 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 0.5522 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 0.5894 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 0.6291 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 0.6715 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 0.7168 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 0.7442 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.7706 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.798 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.8264 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.8557 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.8861 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.9176 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9502 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.9839 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 3.09 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 3.24 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 3.56 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 3.73 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 3.91 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2258 units per square kilometre | 0.1361 units per square kilometre | 0.347 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5095 units per square kilometre | 0.3733 units per square kilometre | 0.6715 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8449 units per square kilometre | 0.7168 units per square kilometre | 0.9839 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 1.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 units per square kilometre | 1.44 units per square kilometre | 2.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 units per square kilometre | 2.32 units per square kilometre | 3.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 units per square kilometre | 3.73 units per square kilometre | 4.28 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 101 Ethiopia 4.84 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Finland 4.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Sweden 4.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Somalia 4.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Zimbabwe 4.08 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Zambia
- Population in the largest city 34.5% (2025)
- Population density 27.88 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 20.24 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.47 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1584 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 3.47 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.1 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 83.1 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Zambia?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Zambia was 4.28 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.28 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1361 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Zambia ranks 104th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.