Population, annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Population, annual growth rate was 2.85 % change on previous year in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
22nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.63 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
2.41 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2.85 % change on previous year for population, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 3.63 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.41 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Zambia 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Population, annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.85 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.78 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.85 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.33 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.23 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 3.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.98 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.03 % change on previous year | 2.68 % change on previous year | 3.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 % change on previous year | 2.85 % change on previous year | 3.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 3.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.86 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 19 Tanzania 2.92 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Afghanistan 2.88 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Iceland 2.86 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Uganda 2.79 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Cameroon 2.65 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Burundi 2.62 % change on previous year compare
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 population, annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Population, annual growth rate in Zambia was 2.85 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Zambia rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.