Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Zambia
Zambia: Age population, age 05, male, interpolated was 307,293 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Zambia is 307,293, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Zambia peaked at 307,293 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50,728, in 1960.
Zambia ranks 47th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50,728 | — |
| 1961 | 52,348 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 54,081 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 55,978 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 57,999 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 60,120 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 62,264 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 64,403 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 66,667 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 68,958 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 71,257 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 73,672 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 76,216 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 79,026 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 81,973 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 85,189 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 88,493 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 91,701 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 95,006 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 98,213 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 101,702 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 104,835 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 107,367 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 109,737 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 111,788 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 113,606 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 115,800 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 118,794 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 122,134 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 125,473 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 128,919 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 132,378 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 135,532 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 138,518 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 141,782 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 145,225 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 148,635 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 151,961 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 155,785 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 160,521 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 165,533 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 170,455 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 175,234 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 180,541 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 186,266 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 191,914 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 197,252 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 202,958 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 209,625 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 217,685 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 226,819 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 235,788 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 243,844 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 250,975 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 257,739 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 263,937 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 269,333 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 273,911 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 277,737 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 281,069 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 284,459 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 288,136 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 292,002 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 296,717 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 302,301 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 307,293 | +1.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 307,293 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 126,020, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 307,293 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 214,401, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59,355 | 50,728 | 68,958 | 10 |
| 1970s | 84,075 | 71,257 | 98,213 | 10 |
| 1980s | 113,124 | 101,702 | 125,473 | 10 |
| 1990s | 143,926 | 128,919 | 160,521 | 10 |
| 2000s | 189,746 | 165,533 | 217,685 | 10 |
| 2010s | 258,115 | 226,819 | 281,069 | 10 |
| 2020s | 295,151 | 284,459 | 307,293 | 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, female, interpolated 324,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Zambia?
- Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Zambia was 307,293 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 307,293 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,728 in 1960.
- How does Zambia rank for age population, age 05, male, interpolated?
- Zambia ranks 47th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 05, male, interpolated rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 05, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.