| 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 |