Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Zambia
Zambia: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 359.52 million p km in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
359.52 million p km
Change on year
up 78.4%
World rank
133rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
359.52 million p km
in 2024
All-time low
2.71 million p km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Zambia, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.
Analysis
In 2024, passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Zambia stood at 359.52 million p km. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 78.4% on the previous year and up 428.9% over ten years.
Zambia ranks 133rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Zambia, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 67.97 million p km | — |
| 2018 | 5.03 million p km | -92.6% |
| 2019 | 5.43 million p km | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 2.71 million p km | -50.2% |
| 2021 | 77.42 million p km | +2762.2% |
| 2022 | 201.50 million p km | +160.3% |
| 2024 | 359.52 million p km | +78.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 359.52 million p km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.39 billion p km, 26% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 359.52 million p km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359.52 million p km, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.14 million p km | 5.03 million p km | 67.97 million p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 160.29 million p km | 2.71 million p km | 359.52 million p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 130 Mauritania 428.76 million p km compare
- 131 Cabo Verde 428.05 million p km compare
- 132 Bahamas 423.17 million p km compare
- 134 Syrian Arab Republic 328.37 million p km compare
- 134 Syria 328.37 million p km compare
- 136 Suriname 317.31 million p km compare
More infrastructure data for Zambia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 23.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 108.7 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 73,688 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3457 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -9.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 73,688 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.09 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Zambia?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Zambia was 359.52 million p km in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 359.52 million p km in 2024.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 million p km in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Zambia ranks 133rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 428.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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