Population in Zambia
Zambia: Population was 21.32 million in 2024. β Volatile
Population in Zambia, 1960β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Zambia is 21.32 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Zambia peaked at 21.32 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.15 million, in 1960.
That places Zambia 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.65 million | 3.15 million | 4.20 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.94 million | 4.32 million | 5.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.69 million | 5.80 million | 7.59 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.71 million | 7.79 million | 9.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.62 million | 10.02 million | 13.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.19 million | 13.97 million | 18.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.17 million | 19.06 million | 21.32 million | 5 |
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More gender data for Zambia
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 325,021 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 318,536 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 318,579 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 312,555 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 312,485 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Zambia?
- Population in Zambia was 21.32 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.32 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 million in 1960.
- How does Zambia rank for population?
- Zambia ranks 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.