International migrant stock, total in Zambia
Zambia: International migrant stock, total was 249,205 in 2024. ▼ Falling
International migrant stock, total in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 249,205 for international migrant stock, total in 2024.
That represents a change of up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Zambia peaked at 343,703 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 132,107, in 2015.
Zambia ranks 107th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261,900 | 244,338 | 279,463 | 2 |
| 2000s | 298,299 | 252,895 | 343,703 | 2 |
| 2010s | 141,034 | 132,107 | 149,962 | 2 |
| 2020s | 218,580 | 187,955 | 249,205 | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Zambia
- Net migration 6,562 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.29 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 172.45 billion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 13.7% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 85.43 billion current LCU (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 9.1% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 13.7% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 17.0% (2024)
- Broad money 30.8% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 25.28 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Zambia?
- International migrant stock, total in Zambia was 249,205 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 343,703 in 2000.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,107 in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Zambia ranks 107th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.