Southern Africa vs Zambia: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Southern Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 57,758 against 15,306 in Zambia, a difference of 42,452.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 3.8 times Zambia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 70th and Zambia ranks 67th of 91 groups.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,081 | 4,512 | 26,570 | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 37,890 | 6,142 | 31,748 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 44,993 | 8,883 | 36,110 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 53,645 | 12,748 | 40,897 | Southern Africa |
| 2030s | 57,758 | 15,306 | 42,451 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Southern Africa or Zambia?
- Southern Africa, at 57,758 against 15,306 in Zambia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Southern Africa and Zambia?
- 42,452, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Zambia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Southern Africa and Zambia rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Southern Africa ranks 70th and Zambia ranks 67th of 91 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.