Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Zambia
Zambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 37,460 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Zambia, 1990–2050
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Zambia is 37,460 Persons, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Zambia peaked at 37,460 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 7,686 Persons, in 1990.
Zambia ranks 48th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,686 Persons | — |
| 1991 | 7,880 Persons | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 8,074 Persons | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 8,271 Persons | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 8,474 Persons | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 8,684 Persons | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 8,902 Persons | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 9,133 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 9,372 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 9,621 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 9,891 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 10,192 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 10,508 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 10,838 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 11,188 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 11,565 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 11,972 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 12,402 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 12,853 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 13,318 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 13,792 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 14,266 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 14,745 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 15,235 Persons | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 15,738 Persons | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 16,248 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 16,768 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 17,298 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 17,836 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 18,380 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 18,928 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 19,473 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 20,018 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 20,570 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 21,135 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 21,707 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2026 | 22,286 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2027 | 22,874 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2028 | 23,469 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2029 | 24,070 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2030 | 24,676 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2040 | 30,974 Persons | +25.5% |
| 2050 | 37,460 Persons | +20.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 37,460 Persons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,258 Persons, 1.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 37,460 Persons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,264 Persons, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2040 | +25.5% | 24,676 Persons | 30,974 Persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,610 Persons | 7,686 Persons | 9,621 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,473 Persons | 9,891 Persons | 13,318 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,031 Persons | 13,792 Persons | 18,380 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,453 Persons | 18,928 Persons | 24,070 Persons | 10 |
| 2030s | 24,676 Persons | 24,676 Persons | 24,676 Persons | 1 |
| 2040s | 30,974 Persons | 30,974 Persons | 30,974 Persons | 1 |
| 2050s | 37,460 Persons | 37,460 Persons | 37,460 Persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 45 Timor-Leste 1,807 Persons compare
- 45 Peru 42,023 Persons compare
- 46 Latvia 1,434 Persons compare
- 46 Malaysia 41,032 Persons compare
- 47 Estonia 1,172 Persons compare
- 47 Burkina Faso 40,542 Persons compare
- 48 Micronesia 135.46 Persons compare
- 49 Nepal 37,401 Persons compare
- 50 Malawi 37,159 Persons compare
- 51 Somalia 36,463 Persons compare
More population data for Zambia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5112 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2495 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.60 million people (2100)
- Population density 86.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2967 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.52 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Zambia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Zambia was 37,460 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 37,460 Persons in 2050.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,686 Persons in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
- Zambia ranks 48th out of 170 countries with data for 2050.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.