Zambia (formerly Northern Rhodesia) People - 1986

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

Population 7,054,000(July 1986), average annual growth rate 3.2%

Nationality: noun—Zambian(s); adjective— Zambian

Ethnic divisions: 98.7% African, 1.1% European, 0.2% other

Religion: 50-75% Christian, 1% Muslim and Hindu, remainder indigenous beliefs

Laneuage: English (official); about 70 indigenous languages

Infant mortality rate: 140/1,000(1984)

Life expectancy 47

Literacy: 54%

Labor force: 2,455,000; 85% agriculture; 6% mining, manufacturing, and construction, 9% transport and services

Organized labor: approximately 238,000 wage earners are unionized

NOTE: The information regarding Zambia (formerly Northern Rhodesia) on this page is re-published from the 1986 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Zambia (formerly Northern Rhodesia) 1986 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Zambia (formerly Northern Rhodesia) 1986 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.