International migrant stock in Zambia
Zambia: International migrant stock was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock in Zambia stood at 1.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Zambia peaked at 3.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2015.
That places Zambia 170th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
International migrant stock in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.6% | — |
| 1995 | 2.8% | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Zambia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Zambia?
- International migrant stock in Zambia was 1.2% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for international migrant stock?
- Zambia ranks 170th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.