Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Zambia

Zambia: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 1.64 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.64 current US$
Change on year
down 41.2%
World rank
125th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.79 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
0.0758 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Zambia, 1995–2021

01231995200820211995: 0.122 current US$1996: 0.139 current US$1997: 0.092 current US$1998: 0.093 current US$1999: 0.076 current US$2000: 0.079 current US$2001: 0.081 current US$2002: 0.131 current US$2003: 0.105 current US$2004: 0.229 current US$2005: 0.253 current US$2006: 0.142 current US$2007: 0.205 current US$2008: 0.219 current US$2009: 0.141 current US$2010: 0.207 current US$2011: 0.314 current US$2012: 0.445 current US$2013: 0.957 current US$2014: 0.544 current US$2015: 0.484 current US$2016: 0.42 current US$2017: 0.748 current US$2018: 0.509 current US$2019: 0.444 current US$2020: 2.8 current US$2021: 1.6 current US$

Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 1.64 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2021.

The figure is down 41.2% on the previous year and up 424.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Zambia peaked at 2.79 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0758 current US$, in 1999.

That places Zambia 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Zambia, 1995 to 2021.
Year current US$ Change
1995 0.1218 current US$
1996 0.1389 current US$ +14.0%
1997 0.0915 current US$ -34.1%
1998 0.0928 current US$ +1.4%
1999 0.0758 current US$ -18.3%
2000 0.0795 current US$ +4.8%
2001 0.0813 current US$ +2.3%
2002 0.1315 current US$ +61.8%
2003 0.1047 current US$ -20.4%
2004 0.2295 current US$ +119.1%
2005 0.2526 current US$ +10.1%
2006 0.1424 current US$ -43.6%
2007 0.2049 current US$ +43.9%
2008 0.219 current US$ +6.9%
2009 0.1406 current US$ -35.8%
2010 0.2072 current US$ +47.4%
2011 0.3136 current US$ +51.3%
2012 0.4449 current US$ +41.9%
2013 0.957 current US$ +115.1%
2014 0.5437 current US$ -43.2%
2015 0.484 current US$ -11.0%
2016 0.4204 current US$ -13.1%
2017 0.7481 current US$ +78.0%
2018 0.5087 current US$ -32.0%
2019 0.4439 current US$ -12.7%
2020 2.79 current US$ +529.5%
2021 1.64 current US$ -41.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1042 current US$ 0.0758 current US$ 0.1389 current US$ 5
2000s 0.1586 current US$ 0.0795 current US$ 0.2526 current US$ 10
2010s 0.5072 current US$ 0.2072 current US$ 0.957 current US$ 10
2020s 2.22 current US$ 1.64 current US$ 2.79 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 122 Angola 1.73 current US$ compare
  2. 123 Paraguay 1.69 current US$ compare
  3. 124 Papua New Guinea 1.65 current US$ compare
  4. 126 Rwanda 1.58 current US$ compare
  5. 127 Cambodia 1.56 current US$ compare
  6. 128 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.52 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Zambia?
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Zambia was 1.64 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 2.79 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0758 current US$ in 1999.
How does Zambia rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
Zambia ranks 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 424.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita
Unit
current US$
Source
UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,625 data points, 1988–2022
Last refreshed

Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).