Child population (15-17) in Zambia
Zambia: Child population (15-17) was 1,246 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Child population in Zambia, 2018–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1,246 for child population in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.5% over five years.
That places Zambia 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Child population (15-17) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,107 | — |
| 2019 | 1,215 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 1,173 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1,215 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1,246 | +2.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1,246 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,780, 45% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1,246 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,323, 94% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,161 | 1,107 | 1,215 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,211 | 1,173 | 1,246 | 3 |
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 child population in Zambia?
- Child population in Zambia was 1,246 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,246 in 2022.
- What is the lowest child population recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,107 in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for child population?
- Zambia ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.