Female population by age group in Zambia
Zambia: Female population by age group was 1.57 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.57 million people
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
45th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.57 million people
in 2023
All-time low
211,639 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Zambia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, female population by age group in Zambia stood at 1.57 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Zambia peaked at 1.57 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 211,639 people, in 1950.
That places Zambia 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female population by age group in Zambia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 211,639 people | — |
| 1951 | 220,701 people | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 229,999 people | +4.2% |
| 1953 | 240,263 people | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 250,623 people | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 259,319 people | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 267,135 people | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 275,314 people | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 283,909 people | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 293,002 people | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 302,623 people | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 312,770 people | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 323,366 people | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 334,404 people | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 345,714 people | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 357,289 people | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 369,303 people | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 381,788 people | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 394,867 people | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 408,553 people | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 422,880 people | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 437,857 people | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 453,461 people | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 469,603 people | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 486,136 people | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 503,150 people | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 520,152 people | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 536,567 people | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 552,129 people | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 566,610 people | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 579,560 people | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 591,932 people | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 605,389 people | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 620,281 people | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 636,617 people | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 654,727 people | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 674,204 people | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 693,645 people | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 712,385 people | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 730,734 people | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 748,708 people | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 766,106 people | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 783,165 people | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 800,747 people | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 819,608 people | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 839,685 people | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 860,764 people | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 882,896 people | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 906,056 people | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 929,638 people | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 953,464 people | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 977,773 people | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.00 million people | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.03 million people | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million people | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.09 million people | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million people | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million people | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million people | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.24 million people | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.28 million people | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.31 million people | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.34 million people | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.36 million people | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.38 million people | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.40 million people | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million people | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.44 million people | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.46 million people | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.48 million people | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million people | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.52 million people | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.55 million people | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.57 million people | +1.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.57 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 614,243 people, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.57 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.08 million people, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 253,190 people | 211,639 people | 293,002 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 353,068 people | 302,623 people | 408,553 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 494,854 people | 422,880 people | 566,610 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 649,947 people | 579,560 people | 730,734 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 833,737 people | 748,708 people | 929,638 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million people | 953,464 people | 1.24 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 million people | 1.28 million people | 1.48 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 million people | 1.50 million people | 1.57 million people | 4 |
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 female population by age group in Zambia?
- Female population by age group in Zambia was 1.57 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 211,639 people in 1950.
- How does Zambia rank for female population by age group?
- Zambia ranks 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.