Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Serenje
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Education | 17 |
Serenje Facts
| Area | 9658.8 km² |
| Population | 130,012 |
| Male Population | 64,312 (49.5%) |
| Female Population | 65,700 (50.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +599.8% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +91.8% |
| Median Age | 15.6 years (Male: 15.3, Female: 15.9) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $2,200 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | -13.23251, 30.23522 |
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Serenje Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,579 | 40,354 | 67,785 | 98,975 | 130,012 | 142,391 | 154,167 |
| Population Density | 1.9 / km² | 4.2 / km² | 7 / km² | 10.2 / km² | 13.5 / km² | 14.7 / km² | 16 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridSerenje Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 91.8% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serenje | +599.8% | +222.2% | +91.8% |
| Central Province, Zambia | — | — | — |
| Zambia | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Serenje Median Age
Median Age: 15.6 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serenje | 15.6 yrs | 15.9 yrs | 15.3 yrs |
| Central Province, Zambia | 17.1 yrs | 17 yrs | 17.1 yrs |
| Zambia | 17 yrs | 17.1 yrs | 16.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Serenje Population Density
Population Density: 13.5 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serenje | 130,012 | 9,658.8 km² | 13.5 / km² |
| Central Province, Zambia | 2 million | 94,814.2 km² | 21.2 / km² |
| Zambia | 16.1 million | 751,093.4 km² | 21.5 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Serenje Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1880 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Serenje Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $1,337 | $1,188 | $1,205 | $1,430 | $1,841 | $2,032 | $1,872 | $2,200 |
| Total GDP | $76.2M | $79M | $93.4M | $126.6M | $188.2M | $237.2M | $246.3M | $300.6M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Serenje CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serenje | 52,307 tn | 0.4 tn | 5.4 tons/km² |
| Central Province, Zambia | 808,549 tn | 0.4 tn | 8.5 tons/km² |
| Zambia | 6,494,218 tn | 0.4 tn | 8.6 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Serenje CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 52,307 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.4 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 5.4 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5.6) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/31/06 | 3:25 AM | 4.5 | 53.3 km | 10,000 m | Zambia | usgs.gov |
| 10/2/99 | 12:10 AM | 4.3 | 89.8 km | 10,000 m | Zambia | usgs.gov |
| 8/22/81 | 8:31 AM | 4.9 | 90.8 km | 33,000 m | Zambia | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Serenje
Serenje is a town of Serenje District, Zambia, lying just off the Great North Road and TAZARA Railway. Serenje has a railway station on the TAZARA railway. Serenje is approximately 191 km from Kapiri Mposhi on the Great North Road. Mkushi is the dist..
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