Male population by age group in Zambia
Zambia: Male population by age group was 1.58 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.58 million people
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
47th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.58 million people
in 2023
All-time low
215,514 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Zambia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.58 million people for male population by age group in 2023. 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 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Zambia peaked at 1.58 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 215,514 people, in 1950.
Zambia ranks 47th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male population by age group in Zambia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 215,514 people | — |
| 1951 | 222,863 people | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 230,397 people | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 239,081 people | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 248,701 people | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 257,364 people | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 265,230 people | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 273,390 people | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 281,924 people | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 290,941 people | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 300,570 people | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 310,827 people | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 321,524 people | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 332,620 people | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 343,960 people | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 355,493 people | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 367,379 people | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 379,689 people | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 392,570 people | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 406,065 people | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 420,247 people | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 435,132 people | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 450,676 people | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 466,797 people | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 483,326 people | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 500,323 people | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 517,263 people | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 533,554 people | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 548,916 people | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 563,133 people | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 575,759 people | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 587,697 people | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 600,559 people | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 614,780 people | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 630,403 people | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 647,736 people | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 666,465 people | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 685,275 people | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 703,470 people | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 721,329 people | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 738,877 people | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 755,939 people | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 772,728 people | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 790,070 people | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 808,737 people | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 828,748 people | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 849,883 people | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 872,096 people | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 895,350 people | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 919,067 people | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 943,028 people | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 967,380 people | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 992,562 people | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million people | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million people | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.08 million people | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million people | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million people | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million people | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.24 million people | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million people | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.31 million people | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.34 million people | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.36 million people | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.39 million people | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.41 million people | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million people | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.44 million people | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.46 million people | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.48 million people | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million people | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.53 million people | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.55 million people | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.58 million people | +1.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.58 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 636,684 people, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.58 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.11 million people, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 252,540 people | 215,514 people | 290,941 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 351,070 people | 300,570 people | 406,065 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 491,937 people | 420,247 people | 563,133 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 643,347 people | 575,759 people | 721,329 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 823,150 people | 738,877 people | 919,067 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million people | 943,028 people | 1.24 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 million people | 1.27 million people | 1.48 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 million people | 1.50 million people | 1.58 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 male population by age group in Zambia?
- Male population by age group in Zambia was 1.58 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 215,514 people in 1950.
- How does Zambia rank for male population by age group?
- Zambia ranks 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 Male 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 men aged 0-4.