| 1990 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copperbelt | 4.664 | 26.801 | 27.553 | 26.799 |
| Lusaka | 640 | 12.188 | 16.569 | 15.429 |
| Southern | 3.690 | 11.379 | 12.578 | 12.403 |
| Eastern | 384 | 6.721 | 9.614 | 9.338 |
| Central | 410 | 5.833 | 8.747 | 9.016 |
| Northern | 207 | 4.166 | 6.418 | 6.958 |
| Western | 314 | 4.097 | 5.971 | 6.044 |
| Luapula | 198 | 3.682 | 5.131 | 5.209 |
| North-Western | 87 | 1.848 | 2.792 | 2.859 |