People of Zambia

Population	11,477,447 (2007 estimate)
Population density	16 persons per sq km 40 persons per sq mi (2007 estimate)
Urban population distribution	35 percent (2003 estimate)
Rural population distribution	65 percent (2003 estimate)
Largest cities, with population	Lusaka, 1,640,000 (2000 estimate) Kitwe, 376,124 (2000) Ndola, 374,757 (2000)
Official language	English
Chief religious affiliations	Roman Catholic, 33 percent Protestant, 30 percent Independent Christian, 17 percent
Life expectancy	38.4 years (2007 estimate)
Infant mortality rate	101 deaths per 1,000 live births (2007 estimate)
Literacy rate	82.2 percent (2005 estimate)