Kazakhstan vs Zambia: Total population (thousands)
Kazakhstan
20,721 thousands
in 2025
Zambia
21,612 thousands
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
64th
Zambia rank
62nd
Total population (thousands) over time
- Kazakhstan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 21,612 thousands against 20,721 thousands in Kazakhstan, a difference of 891 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 62nd of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,507 thousands | 4,869 thousands | 8,639 thousands | Kazakhstan |
| 1980s | 15,907 thousands | 6,588 thousands | 9,319 thousands | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 16,719 thousands | 8,605 thousands | 8,114 thousands | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 15,908 thousands | 11,431 thousands | 4,477 thousands | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 17,851 thousands | 15,932 thousands | 1,919 thousands | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 20,036 thousands | 20,176 thousands | 139.35 thousands | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Kazakhstan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 21,612 thousands against 20,721 thousands in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Kazakhstan and Zambia?
- 891 thousands, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Zambia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Zambia rank globally for total population?
- Kazakhstan ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 62nd of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release