Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita was 0.2827 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.2827
World rank
121st
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.2986
in 2015
All-time low
0.0235
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in Zambia, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.2827 for augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in Zambia peaked at 0.2986 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0235, in 1870.
That places Zambia 121st out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0235 | — |
| 1880 | 0.025 | +6.3% |
| 1890 | 0.0262 | +5.0% |
| 1900 | 0.0273 | +4.2% |
| 1913 | 0.0382 | +39.8% |
| 1925 | 0.047 | +23.0% |
| 1929 | 0.0671 | +42.7% |
| 1933 | 0.0834 | +24.4% |
| 1938 | 0.0962 | +15.4% |
| 1950 | 0.1148 | +19.3% |
| 1955 | 0.124 | +8.0% |
| 1960 | 0.1347 | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 0.1701 | +26.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1785 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 0.176 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1858 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1861 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1822 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2271 | +24.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2263 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2549 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2908 | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2986 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2827 | -5.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.2827 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.29, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.2827 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2455, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0235 | 0.0235 | 0.0235 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.025 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0262 | 0.0262 | 0.0262 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0273 | 0.0273 | 0.0273 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0382 | 0.0382 | 0.0382 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.057 | 0.047 | 0.0671 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0898 | 0.0834 | 0.0962 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1194 | 0.1148 | 0.124 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.1524 | 0.1347 | 0.1701 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1773 | 0.176 | 0.1785 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1859 | 0.1858 | 0.1861 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.2047 | 0.1822 | 0.2271 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2406 | 0.2263 | 0.2549 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2947 | 0.2908 | 0.2986 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2827 | 0.2827 | 0.2827 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 138.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0769 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 101.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in Zambia?
- Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in Zambia was 0.2827 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented hdi vs gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2986 in 2015.
- What is the lowest augmented hdi vs gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0235 in 1870.
- How does Zambia rank for augmented hdi vs gdp per capita?
- Zambia ranks 121st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented hdi vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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