Maamba is a city in Southern Province, Zambia, home to roughly 22k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 53 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 32/100. This profile combines Maamba's own geography and climate with national statistics for Zambia.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 53.2 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 23.1 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 32.4 | Estimated |
| Population people | 21,676 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Maamba's geography with authoritative national statistics for Zambia.
| Cost of living index index | 65.8 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2024 | 7.37 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 28.6 | Modeled |
| Female labor participation % · 2025 | 56.4% | Measured |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $25B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 3.8% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $1,187 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $4,215 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $3,850 | Measured |
| Government debt % GDP · 2021 | 71.4% | Measured |
| Gini index index · 2022 | 51.5 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2024 | 15.0% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2020 | 502,000 | Measured |
| Top income tax rate % | 37% | Estimated |
| Unemployment rate % · 2025 | 5.9% | Measured |
| Quality of life index index | 32.4 | Modeled |
| Health expenditure % GDP · 2023 | 6.0% | Measured |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 2010 | 2.0 | Measured |
| Infant mortality / 1,000 births · 2024 | 34.6 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 66.5 | Measured |
| Physicians / 1,000 · 2022 | 0.32 | Measured |
| Under-5 mortality / 1,000 · 2024 | 48.4 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 4.04 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 752,614 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | 6,562 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 17M | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 27.9 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 2.8% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 45.5% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2023 | 4.1% | Measured |
| Literacy rate % · 2024 | 71.8% | Measured |
| Secondary enrollment % · 2024 | 56.8% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2024 | 0.8 | Measured |
| Internet users % · 2024 | 17.1% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2024 | 108.7 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 73.4% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 51.1% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2024 | 37.5% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 24.3 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 0.54 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 59.5% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2021 | 83.0% | Measured |
Maamba has a modeled cost-of-living index of 53 (world median = 100), based on Zambia's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Maamba are being compiled.
Maamba has a population of about 22k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.