Population (UN estimates and projections) in Zambia
Zambia: Population (UN estimates and projections) was 15,306 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Zambia, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Zambia is 15,306, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Zambia peaked at 15,306 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 4,018, in 1990.
That places Zambia 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population (UN estimates and projections) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,018 | — |
| 1991 | 4,126 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 4,232 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 4,338 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 4,443 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 4,550 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 4,660 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 4,782 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 4,913 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 5,052 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 5,207 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 5,387 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 5,577 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 5,773 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 5,978 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 6,197 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 6,434 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 6,686 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 6,952 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 7,227 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 7,506 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 7,783 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 8,064 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 8,358 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 8,668 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 8,990 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 9,327 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 9,678 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 10,039 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 10,413 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 10,800 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 11,195 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 11,600 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 12,029 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 12,478 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 12,936 | +3.7% |
| 2026 | 13,401 | +3.6% |
| 2027 | 13,872 | +3.5% |
| 2028 | 14,348 | +3.4% |
| 2029 | 14,826 | +3.3% |
| 2030 | 15,306 | +3.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 15,306 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,856, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 15,306 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,439, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,512 | 4,018 | 5,052 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,142 | 5,207 | 7,227 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,883 | 7,506 | 10,413 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,748 | 10,800 | 14,826 | 10 |
| 2030s | 15,306 | 15,306 | 15,306 | 1 |
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 325,021 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Zambia?
- Population in Zambia was 15,306 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,306 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,018 in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for population?
- Zambia ranks 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. 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 Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages 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.