Zambia population 21,130,310 (live)

The population of Zambia is expected to grow by 597,000 in 2024 and reach 21,594,000 in 2025. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 8,000 people yearly. The population density of Zambia has changed from 7.9 in 1980 to 26.6 in 2022.

Current population 21,130,310 people at present (Thursday 28th of March 2024)
Median Age 22.1 years
Population density 28.2 per km2
Population of Zambia from 1960 to 2024 (historical)
Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
2024 20,983,000 597,000 (2.9%) -8,000 22.1 28 9,485,000 (45.2%)
2023 20,386,000 582,000 (2.9%) -8,000 22.0 27 9,114,000 (44.7%)
2022 19,804,000 569,000 (2.9%) -8,000 21.9 27 8,757,000 (44.2%)
2021 19,235,000 556,000 (2.9%) -8,000 21.8 26 8,412,000 (43.7%)
2020 18,679,000 542,000 (2.9%) -8,000 21.7 4.76 25 8,080,000 (43.3%)
2019 0 0 (0.0%) -8,000 21.6 4.82 24 7,759,000 (42.8%)
2018 0 0 (0.0%) -8,000 21.5 4.87 24 7,450,000 (42.3%)
2017 0 0 (0.0%) -8,000 21.3 4.93 23 7,152,000 (41.8%)
2016 0 0 (0.0%) -8,000 21.2 4.98 22 6,865,351 (41.4%)
2015 16,100,587 479,613 (3.0%) -8,000 21.1 5.04 22 6,588,682 (40.9%)
2010 13,850,033 393,616 (2.8%) -6,898 20.7 5.40 19 5,363,425 (38.7%)
2005 12,052,156 320,410 (2.7%) -24,809 20.6 5.79 16 4,412,535 (36.6%)
2000 10,531,221 291,507 (2.8%) -18,603 20.8 6.04 14 3,665,076 (34.8%)
1995 9,137,077 240,968 (2.6%) 15,889 20.9 6.19 12 3,390,221 (37.1%)
1990 8,027,253 213,445 (2.7%) -4,590 21.1 6.44 11 3,163,300 (39.4%)
1985 6,955,212 216,447 (3.1%) 564 21.1 6.75 9 2,758,089 (39.7%)
1980 5,889,230 197,481 (3.4%) 11,697 21.1 7.09 8 2,344,797 (39.8%)
1975 4,964,831 170,077 (3.4%) 3,515 21.2 7.36 7 1,734,414 (34.9%)
1970 4,173,928 135,005 (3.2%) 5,332 21.4 7.37 6 1,266,829 (30.4%)
1965 3,563,407 110,465 (3.1%) -849 21.5 7.29 5 832,839 (23.4%)
1960 3,044,846 95,418 (3.0%) 500 21.8 7.12 4 552,487 (18.1%)

In 2023 the population of Zambia was 20,386,000 and the average age increased from 21.8 in 1960 to 22.0. Urban population has increased from 3,665,076 (34.8%) in 2000 to 9,485,000 (45.2%) in the current year. The population density of Zambia has changed from 7.9 in 1980 to 26.6 in 2022.

Estimated Population 2020-2050
Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
2020 0 0 (0.0%) -8,000 21.7 4.76 25 8,080,000 (43.3%)
2025 21,594,000 611,000 (2.8%) -5,000 22.2 4.50 29 9,868,000 (45.7%)
2030 24,859,000 679,000 (2.7%) -5,000 22.9 4.25 33 11,989,000 (48.2%)
2035 28,441,000 740,000 (2.6%) -5,000 23.6 4.03 38 14,443,000 (50.8%)
2040 32,327,000 802,000 (2.5%) -5,000 24.3 3.83 44 17,230,000 (53.3%)
2045 36,517,000 862,000 (2.4%) -5,000 25.1 3.64 49 20,376,000 (55.8%)
2050 41,001,000 920,000 (2.2%) -5,000 26.0 3.48 55 23,892,000 (58.3%)

The life expectancy at birth should reach 71.8 (69.7 years for male and 74.0 years for females). Population density will go up to 55.2 people per square kilometer.

Zambia demographics 2023

The demographics of Zambia constitutes of 10,572,000 women and 10,410,000 men, which means there are 985 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 53.9% of population (11,309,837) is 19 or younger, 43.7% of population (9,165,374) is between age 20 and 64 and 2.5% of population (514,084) is over 65.

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