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Public data / Statistics offices and surveys / Zambia
Statistics

Zambia census and household surveys

The national statistics office of Zambia, its latest and next census, household health surveys and Afrobarometer coverage.

Statistics office

Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats)

https://www.zamstats.gov.zm/

Census

Latest census: 2022 (August 2022)

DHS and MICS household surveys

DHS 2018 (ZDHS)

Survey program page

Afrobarometer

Covered. Status: covered (Round 9, 2021-2023).

Zambia statistics: common questions

When was the last census in Zambia?

Latest census in Zambia: 2022 (August 2022).

Who publishes official statistics in Zambia?

Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats). Its website is https://www.zamstats.gov.zm/.

Is Zambia covered by Afrobarometer?

Yes. Status: covered (Round 9, 2021-2023).

Source: Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats), the DHS Program and UNICEF MICS program, and Afrobarometer round coverage. Retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.