What is non-agricultural population in Zambia?

Non-agricultural population in Zambia was 5.28 million FAO, number in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest non-agricultural population recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 5.28 million FAO, number in 2012.

What is the lowest non-agricultural population recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 1.46 million FAO, number in 1980.

How does Zambia rank for non-agricultural population?

Zambia ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2012.

Is non-agricultural population rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Zambia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Non-agricultural population (FAO, number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Non-agricultural population in Zambia

Name: Non-agricultural population in Zambia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Zambia: Non-agricultural population was 5.28 million FAO, number in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)

5.28 million FAO, number

Change on year

up 4.8%

World rank

22nd

of 53 countries

All-time high

5.28 million FAO, number

in 2012

All-time low

1.46 million FAO, number

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2012

Non-agricultural population in Zambia, 1980–2012

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, number.

Analysis

In 2012, non-agricultural population in Zambia stood at 5.28 million FAO, number. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural population in Zambia peaked at 5.28 million FAO, number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.46 million FAO, number, in 1980.

That places Zambia 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	1.72 million FAO, number	1.46 million FAO, number	1.97 million FAO, number	10
1990s	2.48 million FAO, number	2.02 million FAO, number	3.02 million FAO, number	10
2000s	3.82 million FAO, number	3.15 million FAO, number	4.60 million FAO, number	10
2010s	5.04 million FAO, number	4.81 million FAO, number	5.28 million FAO, number	3

Countries ranked near Zambia

19 Mozambique, Republic of 6.01 million FAO, number compare
20 Zimbabwe 5.86 million FAO, number compare
21 Benin 5.39 million FAO, number compare
23 Malawi 4.48 million FAO, number compare
24 Chad 4.33 million FAO, number compare
25 Mali 4.31 million FAO, number compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More environment data for Zambia

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 952 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 292 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 128 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 86 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 52,192 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 51,634 t (2024)
Printing and writing papers — Import value 16,320 1000 USD (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural population in Zambia?: Non-agricultural population in Zambia was 5.28 million FAO, number in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest non-agricultural population recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 5.28 million FAO, number in 2012.
What is the lowest non-agricultural population recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 1.46 million FAO, number in 1980.
How does Zambia rank for non-agricultural population?: Zambia ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2012.
Is non-agricultural population rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Non-agricultural population (FAO, number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Non-agricultural population (FAO, number)
Unit: FAO, number
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 1,934 data points, 1980–2012
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The non-agricultural population is obtained as a residual of agricultural population from the total population.