Urban Development in Zambia 13 indicators covering urban development for Zambia. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Population in the largest city 34.5% 2025 up 8.5% 60th Population density 27.88 people per sq. km of land area 2023 up 34.6% 175th PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 20.24 micrograms per cubic meter 2023 down 8.3% 81st Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.47 million 2025 up 58.7% 64th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1584 units per person 2025 up 18.8% 87th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 4.41 % change on previous year 2025 down 9.7% 8th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 2025 up 16.8% 17th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 4.28 units per square kilometre 2023 up 60.0% 104th Population in largest city 3.47 million 2025 up 58.7% 56th Crude steelmaking capacity 0.1 Tonnes 2025 unchanged 91st Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 83.1 Hectares 2020 up 71.5% 67th PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% 2017 unchanged 1st Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 6.73 million 2023 up 159.5% 43rd