Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Key features of human rights, annual growth rate was -6.42 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-6.42 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 171.4%
World rank
160th
of 176 countries
All-time high
36.03 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-11.38 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
114
1912–2025
Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1912–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zambia recorded -6.42 % change on previous year for key features of human rights, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 171.4% on the previous year and down 505.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 36.03 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -11.38 % change on previous year, in 1973.
Zambia ranks 160th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | -1.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 2.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | -5.21 % change on previous year | -309.1% |
| 1925 | -0.7326 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0.369 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | -0.7353 % change on previous year | -299.3% |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | -1.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 2.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0.365 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1942 | -1.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | -0.7353 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 1.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +64.8% |
| 1948 | 8.27 % change on previous year | +351.7% |
| 1949 | 0.9967 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 1950 | -0.6579 % change on previous year | -166.0% |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0.6623 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +198.0% |
| 1955 | 0.3226 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0.3215 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | -0.641 % change on previous year | -299.4% |
| 1960 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -754.2% |
| 1961 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 1962 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1963 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +221.1% |
| 1964 | 32.37 % change on previous year | +729.2% |
| 1965 | 12.88 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 1966 | -0.5803 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | -1.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0.1976 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 1971 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -798.6% |
| 1972 | -1.6 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1973 | -11.38 % change on previous year | +611.4% |
| 1974 | -6.88 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1975 | -0.4926 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 1976 | -0.495 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 3.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 9.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 36.03 % change on previous year | +266.4% |
| 1992 | 17.98 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4082 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 1994 | 0.813 % change on previous year | +99.2% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -0.1344 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0.2692 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +598.1% |
| 2002 | -0.527 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0.6623 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | -0.7895 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0.5305 % change on previous year | -167.2% |
| 2009 | -0.2639 % change on previous year | -149.7% |
| 2010 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -701.6% |
| 2011 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -190.2% |
| 2012 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -173.8% |
| 2013 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -359.8% |
| 2014 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -153.9% |
| 2015 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -171.7% |
| 2016 | -5.09 % change on previous year | +380.1% |
| 2017 | -0.4231 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 2018 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -1505.9% |
| 2019 | -0.9358 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 2020 | -4.32 % change on previous year | +361.5% |
| 2021 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -230.6% |
| 2022 | 13.75 % change on previous year | +143.7% |
| 2023 | -0.7042 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 2024 | -2.36 % change on previous year | +235.7% |
| 2025 | -6.42 % change on previous year | +171.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -0.2185 % change on previous year | -1.75 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1920s | -0.3081 % change on previous year | -5.21 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0775 % change on previous year | -1.11 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.08 % change on previous year | -1.09 % change on previous year | 8.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1981 % change on previous year | -0.6579 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.43 % change on previous year | -1.56 % change on previous year | 32.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.2 % change on previous year | -11.38 % change on previous year | 0.1976 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3731 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.49 % change on previous year | -0.1344 % change on previous year | 36.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1761 % change on previous year | -0.7895 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1611 % change on previous year | -5.09 % change on previous year | 5.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9317 % change on previous year | -6.42 % change on previous year | 13.75 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More social development data for Zambia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 83,225 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 346 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 346 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Zambia was -6.42 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of human rights, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.03 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest key features of human rights, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.38 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Zambia rank for key features of human rights, annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 160th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of human rights, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 505.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of human rights, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of human rights. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of human rights. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.