Average tariff applied by developed countries … preferential in Zambia
Zambia: Average tariff applied by developed countries … preferential was 1.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Zambia is 1.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Zambia peaked at 7.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2017.
Zambia ranks 179th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average tariff applied by developed countries … preferential in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.7% | — |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -71.1% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -41.3% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.3%, 90% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4%, 2.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average tariff applied by developed countries … preferential in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -71.1% | 6.7% | 1.9% |
| 2012 | -41.3% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 6.7% | 7.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 176 Uganda 1.3% compare
- 177 Cameroon 1.3% compare
- 178 Micronesia (Federated States of) 1.2% compare
- 180 State of Palestine 1.1% compare
- 181 Central African Republic 1.1% compare
- 182 Fiji 1.0% compare
More development goals data for Zambia
- Red List Index 0.9703 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.38 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 84.52 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 33 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 32 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 32 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 15 (2025)
- Infant deaths 23,802 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Zambia?
- Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Zambia was 1.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status?
- Zambia ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status, by type of product (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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