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Net migration in Zambia

Net migration in Zambia was 9,521 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is up 211.1% from 2022. That is the 50th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons9,521
Change on 2022+211.1%
Rank50th of 215Countries ranked
Series high49,9452007
Series low-47,7391993

Net migration in Zambia, 1960 to 2023

-60K-40K-20K020K40K60K19601970198019902000201020231960: -3,898 persons1961: -4,043 persons1962: -4,428 persons1963: -4,676 persons1964: -4,851 persons1965: -5,023 persons1966: -5,129 persons1967: -5,298 persons1968: -5,447 persons1969: -11,469 persons1970: -31,370 persons1971: -31,651 persons1972: -31,672 persons1973: -31,472 persons1974: -31,178 persons1975: -30,886 persons1976: -30,612 persons1977: -30,423 persons1978: -30,284 persons1979: -29,515 persons1980: -24,664 persons1981: -16,072 persons1982: -3,676 persons1983: -11,849 persons1984: -18,652 persons1985: -18,474 persons1986: -16,610 persons1987: -26,338 persons1988: -31,270 persons1989: -36,736 persons1990: -38,619 persons1991: -44,203 persons1992: -43,656 persons1993: -47,739 persons1994: -45,504 persons1995: -45,423 persons1996: -38,358 persons1997: -26,276 persons1998: -26,796 persons1999: -16,888 persons2000: -4,338 persons2001: 23,582 persons2002: 3,206 persons2003: 20,845 persons2004: 7,819 persons2005: 35,316 persons2006: 29,517 persons2007: 49,945 persons2008: 39,249 persons2009: 44,867 persons2010: 22,761 persons2011: 13,569 persons2012: 8,958 persons2013: 15,542 persons2014: 16,574 persons2015: 16,261 persons2016: 25,860 persons2017: 25,789 persons2018: 18,431 persons2019: 18,385 persons2020: 8,156 persons2021: 8,143 persons2022: -8,566 persons2023: 9,521 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
20239,521
2022-8,566
20218,143
20208,156
201918,385
201818,431
201725,789
201625,860
201516,261
201416,574
201315,542
20128,958
201113,569
201022,761
200944,867
200839,249
200749,945
200629,517
200535,316
20047,819
200320,845
20023,206
200123,582
2000-4,338
1999-16,888
1998-26,796
1997-26,276
1996-38,358
1995-45,423
1994-45,504
1993-47,739
1992-43,656
1991-44,203
1990-38,619
1989-36,736
1988-31,270
1987-26,338
1986-16,610
1985-18,474
1984-18,652
1983-11,849
1982-3,676
1981-16,072
1980-24,664
1979-29,515
1978-30,284
1977-30,423
1976-30,612
1975-30,886
1974-31,178
1973-31,472
1972-31,672
1971-31,651
1970-31,370
1969-11,469
1968-5,447
1967-5,298
1966-5,129
1965-5,023
1964-4,851
1963-4,676
1962-4,428
1961-4,043
1960-3,898

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Zambia?

Net migration in Zambia was 9,521 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is up 211.1% from 2022. That is the 50th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Zambia?

49,945 in 2007, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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