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Zambia

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14.22 million

Population. Ranked 70th in 2013.

$1,469.12

GDP per capita. Ranked 136th in 2012.

Borders

Angola 1,110 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,930 km, Malawi 837 km, Mozambique 419 km, Namibia 233 km, Tanzania 338 km, Zimbabwe 797 km
Largest city Lusaka - 1,391,000
Capital city Lusaka - 1,391,000
Major language English (official), Bemba, Lozi, Nyanja, Tonga
Major religion Christianity, indigenous beliefs, Hinduism, Islam
Monetary unit Zambian kwacha
Alternative names Zambia, Republic of Zambia
Groups Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object

Zambia Map

743,390 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 37th in 2008.

Zambia ranks highly for:
1st for People > Population > Population growth, past and future 1st for People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 1st for Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1st for People > Population growth 2nd for People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent 3rd for Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax 4th for Education > Primary education, duration > Years 5th for People > Birth rate 5th for People > Age structure > 0-14 years 7th for People > Total fertility rate
Zambia ranks low for:
1st last for Military > Budget 1st last for Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male 1st last for People > Age distribution > Median age 2nd last for People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent 2nd last for People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent 4th last for Military > Army > Attack helicopters 4th last for Military > Army > Main battle tanks 4th last for Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita 5th last for Health > Life expectancy > Men 6th last for Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons

Interesting observations about Zambia

  • Zambia ranked second for birth rate amongst Christian countries in 2013.
  • Zambia ranked first for secondary school starting age > years amongst Hot countries in 2012.
  • Zambia has had the highest population > population growth, past and future since 2081.
  • Zambia ranked second for age structure > 0-14 years amongst Former British colonies in 2013.
  • Zambia ranked #7 for total fertility rate globally in 2013.
  • Zambia has ranked in the top 2 for population growth since 2020.
  • Zambia ranked first for seventh-day adventist membership amongst Sparsely populated countries in 2004.
  • Zambia ranked first for tax > GDP > current LCU amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2012.
  • Zambia ranked #11 for population amongst Landlocked countries in 2013.
  • Zambia has ranked in the top 2 for age distribution > population aged 0-14 since 2055.

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