Demographics · Southern Africa
Zambia Rural Population
54.5%as of 2024-0.8% vs 2023
Share of the population living in rural areas. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Rural Population |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.5% |
| 2023 | 55% |
| 2022 | 55.4% |
| 2021 | 55.8% |
| 2020 | 56.1% |
| 2019 | 56.5% |
| 2018 | 56.9% |
| 2017 | 57.3% |
| 2016 | 57.7% |
| 2015 | 58% |
| 2014 | 58.4% |
| 2013 | 58.8% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZM&metric_key=rural_population_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Rural Population across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Rural Population |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 37% |
| Kenya | 68.1% |
| South Africa | 36.3% |
| Egypt | 57.2% |
| Ghana | 41.6% |
| Ethiopia | 76.4% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Zambia's share of the population living in rural areas?
Zambia's share of the population living in rural areas is 54.5% as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Zambia Rural Population data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZM&metric_key=rural_population_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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