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Introduction
BACKGROUNDRepublic of Zambia is a sovereign nation in Eastern Africa, Africa. The capital is Lusaka. The government is a sovereign state. Official/primary language(s): English. UN member since 1964.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · World Bank · Government Sources
21.3M
Population
$25.3B
GDP (Nominal)
N/A
Area
Lusaka
Capital
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Geography
COREN/A
Total Area
Lusaka
Capital
Africa
Continent
+2 UTC
Timezone
Location
Region
Africa — Eastern Africa
Continent
Africa
Land Use
Forest Area
59.5%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land
5.1%
World Bank (2023)
Total Area
N/A
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People & Society
DEMOGRAPHICS21.3M
Population
66.3 yr
Life Expectancy
4.1
Fertility Rate
45.5%
Urban Pop.
Population & Language
Population
21.3M
World Bank (2024)
Languages
English
Urbanization
45.5%
World Bank (2024)
Vital Rates
Birth Rate /1000
33.1
Death Rate /1000
5.2
Fertility Rate
4.1
Life Expectancy
66.3 years
Health Indicators
Infant Mortality /1000
30.9
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
44.7
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
85
World Bank (2023)
Literacy Rate
82.0%
World Bank (2023)
Education
Literacy Rate
82.0%
World Bank (2023)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
4.1%
World Bank (2023)
Internet Users
33.0%
World Bank (2023)
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Environment
CLIMATE & ECOLOGYEnvironmental Indicators
Forest Area (% of land)
59.5%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land (%)
5.1%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
83.0%
World Bank (2021)
Access to Electricity
51.1%
World Bank (2023)
Water & Sanitation
Access to Safe Water
73.4%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
37.5%
World Bank (2024)
Electricity Access
51.1%
World Bank (2023)
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Government
POLITICAL STRUCTUREOverview
Type
N/A
Capital
Lusaka
Official Name
Republic of Zambia
UN Member Since
1964
Executive
Head of State
N/A
Head of Government
N/A
National Information
Currency
Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
Calling Code
+260
ISO Codes
ZM / ZMB
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Economy & Growth
ECONOMIC DATA$25.3B
GDP Nominal
$1,187
GDP Per Capita
3.8%
GDP Growth
5.9%
Unemployment
GDP
GDP (Current USD)
$25.3B
World Bank (2024)
GDP Per Capita (USD)
$1,187
World Bank (2024)
Real GDP Growth
3.8%
World Bank (2024)
GNI Per Capita
$1,220
World Bank (2024)
Labor & Prices
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
World Bank (2024)
Inflation (CPI)
15.0%
World Bank (2024)
Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
71.7%
World Bank (2022)
GINI Index
51.5
World Bank (2022)
Trade
Exports (USD)
$8.9B
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$7.0B
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$1.2B
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
62.5%
World Bank (2024)
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Energy & Resources
ENERGYEnergy Access & Mix
Access to Electricity
51.1%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
83.0%
World Bank (2021)
Resource Indicators
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
1.3%
World Bank (2024)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
6.0%
World Bank (2023)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
4.1%
World Bank (2023)
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Communications
TELECOMInternet Users (% of pop.)
33.0%
World Bank (2023)
Mobile Subscriptions /100 people
102.1
World Bank (2023)
Calling Code
+260
Languages
English
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Transportation
LOGISTICSTransportation data for Zambia is available through national government sources, ICAO (aviation), IMO (maritime), and the CIA World Factbook (archived). Key indicators include airports, roadways, railways, merchant marine fleet, and major ports.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · ICAO · IMO
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Military & Security
DEFENSEDefense Spending
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
1.3%
World Bank (2024)
Government Type
N/A
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Terrorism
GTI2.43/10
GTI Score
LOW
Threat Level
Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Travel Advisory
Institute for Economics & Peace — Global Terrorism Index 2024 · US State Department Travel Advisories
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Transnational Issues
CROSS-BORDERTrafficking in Persons
Tier 2
US State Dept TIP Report 2024
Freedom Status
Partly Free (53/100)
Freedom House 2024
Travel Advisory
Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
US Department of State
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Agriculture & Food Security
WORLD BANKArable Land (% of area)
5.1%
World Bank (2023)
Forest Area (%)
59.5%
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
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Financial Sector
WORLD BANKGovernment Debt (% GDP)
71.4%
World Bank (2021)
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$1.2B
World Bank (2024)
Currency
Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
World Bank WDI (GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD)
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Gender Equality
WORLD BANKMaternal Mortality /100K
85.0
World Bank (2023)
Fertility Rate
4.1
World Bank (2023)
Life Expectancy at Birth
66.3
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN)
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Poverty & Inequality
WORLD BANKPoverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
71.7%
World Bank (2022)
GINI Index
51.5
World Bank (2022)
GNI Per Capita (USD)
$1,220
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD)
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Science & Technology
WORLD BANKInternet Users (% of pop.)
33.0%
World Bank (2023)
Mobile Cellular Subscriptions /100
102.1
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS)
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Urban Development
WORLD BANKUrban Population (%)
45.5%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Electricity
51.1%
World Bank (2023)
Access to Safe Water
73.4%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
37.5%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, SH.H2O.BASW.ZS, SH.STA.BASS.ZS)
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Health (Expanded)
WORLD BANK + GOVLife Expectancy
66.3
World Bank (2023)
Infant Mortality /1000
30.9
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
44.7
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
85.0
World Bank (2023)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
6.0%
World Bank (2023)
Safe Water Access
73.4%
World Bank (2024)
Sanitation Access
37.5%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS)
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Governance & Rule of Law
EXTENDED INTELLIGENCE33/100
CPI Score
4.66/10
Democracy Index
#52
Press Freedom Rank
Partly Free
Freedom Status
Corruption & Transparency
CPI Score
33/100 (Rank: #104)
Transparency International CPI 2024
Basel AML Index
5.83/10
Basel Institute on Governance 2024
FATF Status
N/A
FATF Mutual Evaluations
Democracy & Freedom
Democracy Index
4.66/10
Economist Intelligence Unit 2023
Freedom Status
Partly Free (53/100)
Freedom House FIW 2024
Press Freedom
Rank: #52/180
Reporters Without Borders 2024
State Fragility
Fragile States Index
78.3/120
Fund for Peace FSI 2024
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Trade & Sanctions
EXTENDEDExports (USD)
$8.9B
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$7.0B
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
62.5%
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows
$1.2B
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI · Global Affairs · OFAC · EU Sanctions Map
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All Data Sources
35+ SOURCESCIA Factbook (Archived)
CIA World Factbook — DISCONTINUED Feb 4, 2026. All 258 country pages removed from cia.gov. This platform preserves and extends Zambia's data using 35+ alternative open sources.
World Bank Open Data
| Category | Key Indicators |
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| Economy & Growth | NY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS |
| Health | SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS |
| Education | SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS |
| Environment | AG.LND.FRST.ZS, AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS |
| Infrastructure | IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS |
| Poverty | SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD |
| Trade | NE.EXP.GNFS.CD, NE.IMP.GNFS.CD, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD |
| Demographics | SP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN |
International Risk & Governance Sources
| Source | Coverage |
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| Transparency International | CPI — Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 |
| Freedom House | Freedom in the World 2024 |
| US State Department | TIP Report 2024 · Travel Advisories |
| Institute for Economics & Peace | Global Terrorism Index 2024 |
| Basel Institute on Governance | Basel AML Index 2024 |
| Fund for Peace | Fragile States Index 2024 |
| Economist Intelligence Unit | Democracy Index 2023 |
| Reporters Without Borders | Press Freedom Index 2024 |
| FATF / FSRBs | AML/CFT Mutual Evaluations |
| UNDP | Human Development Index |
| IMF | World Economic Outlook, Article IV |
| OECD | Comparative indicators |
| SIPRI | Military expenditure, arms transfers |
| UNHCR | Refugee data |
| IEA | Energy statistics |
Categories Coverage
This platform covers 25+ categories with 100+ data fields from 35+ validated sources. World Bank data is fetched via API v2 from the most recent available year (2018-2024). All risk indices use the latest published edition.
Social Protection & Labor
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