Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Zambia

Zambia: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 9,719 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
9,719
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
45th
of 189 countries
All-time high
9,719
in 2030
All-time low
3,768
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Zambia, 1990–2030

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990201020301990: 3.8k1991: 3.9k1992: 3.9k1993: 4.0k1994: 4.1k1995: 4.2k1996: 4.3k1997: 4.5k1998: 4.6k1999: 4.7k2000: 4.8k2001: 4.9k2002: 5.1k2003: 5.2k2004: 5.4k2005: 5.5k2006: 5.7k2007: 5.9k2008: 6.1k2009: 6.3k2010: 6.5k2011: 6.7k2012: 6.8k2013: 7.0k2014: 7.2k2015: 7.4k2016: 7.6k2017: 7.8k2018: 7.9k2019: 8.1k2020: 8.3k2021: 8.4k2022: 8.6k2023: 8.7k2024: 8.8k2025: 9.0k2026: 9.1k2027: 9.3k2028: 9.4k2029: 9.6k2030: 9.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Zambia stood at 9,719. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Zambia peaked at 9,719 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 3,768, in 1990.

That places Zambia 45th out of 189 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,203 3,768 4,688 10
2000s 5,482 4,811 6,264 10
2010s 7,303 6,459 8,101 10
2020s 8,910 8,259 9,564 10
2030s 9,719 9,719 9,719 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Zambia?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Zambia was 9,719 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 9,719 in 2030.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,768 in 1990.
How does Zambia rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Zambia ranks 45th out of 189 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años 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. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.