Age population, age 02, female, interpolated in Zambia
Zambia: Age population, age 02, female, interpolated was 324,712 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age population, age 02, female, interpolated in Zambia is 324,712, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 02, female, interpolated in Zambia peaked at 324,712 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 59,356, in 1960.
Zambia ranks 45th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59,356 | — |
| 1961 | 61,393 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 63,544 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 65,737 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 67,921 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 70,253 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 72,643 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 75,070 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 77,632 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 80,297 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 83,176 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 86,131 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 89,366 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 92,696 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 95,917 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 99,274 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 102,585 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 106,227 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 109,508 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 112,159 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 114,684 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 116,956 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 119,080 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 121,662 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 125,133 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 128,970 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 132,792 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 136,717 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 140,607 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 144,118 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 147,398 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 150,881 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 154,464 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 157,926 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 161,220 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 165,024 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 169,736 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 174,562 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 179,161 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 183,571 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 188,481 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 193,841 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 199,049 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 203,952 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 209,197 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 215,298 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 222,759 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 231,444 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 240,214 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 248,016 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 254,759 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 261,137 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 267,079 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 272,323 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 276,772 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 280,441 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 283,607 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 286,950 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 290,609 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 294,437 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 299,100 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 304,509 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 309,280 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 313,920 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 319,341 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 324,712 | +1.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 324,712 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,147, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 324,712 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 219,694, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69,385 | 59,356 | 80,297 | 10 |
| 1970s | 97,704 | 83,176 | 112,159 | 10 |
| 1980s | 128,072 | 114,684 | 144,118 | 10 |
| 1990s | 164,394 | 147,398 | 183,571 | 10 |
| 2000s | 215,225 | 188,481 | 248,016 | 10 |
| 2010s | 276,811 | 254,759 | 294,437 | 10 |
| 2020s | 311,810 | 299,100 | 324,712 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More gender data for Zambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,719 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,306 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,306 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 340,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 341,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 331,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 332,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 325,021 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 02, female, interpolated in Zambia?
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated in Zambia was 324,712 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 02, female, interpolated recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 324,712 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 02, female, interpolated recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,356 in 1960.
- How does Zambia rank for age population, age 02, female, interpolated?
- Zambia ranks 45th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 02, female, interpolated rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, published as part of Age population, age 02, female, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.