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. β–² Rising

Latest (2050)
37,460 Persons
World rank
53rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
37,460 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
7,686 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Zambia, 1990–2050

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990202020501990: 7.7k Persons1991: 7.9k Persons1992: 8.1k Persons1993: 8.3k Persons1994: 8.5k Persons1995: 8.7k Persons1996: 8.9k Persons1997: 9.1k Persons1998: 9.4k Persons1999: 9.6k Persons2000: 9.9k Persons2001: 10.2k Persons2002: 10.5k Persons2003: 10.8k Persons2004: 11.2k Persons2005: 11.6k Persons2006: 12.0k Persons2007: 12.4k Persons2008: 12.9k Persons2009: 13.3k Persons2010: 13.8k Persons2011: 14.3k Persons2012: 14.7k Persons2013: 15.2k Persons2014: 15.7k Persons2015: 16.2k Persons2016: 16.8k Persons2017: 17.3k Persons2018: 17.8k Persons2019: 18.4k Persons2020: 18.9k Persons2021: 19.5k Persons2022: 20.0k Persons2023: 20.6k Persons2024: 21.1k Persons2025: 21.7k Persons2026: 22.3k Persons2027: 22.9k Persons2028: 23.5k Persons2029: 24.1k Persons2030: 24.7k Persons2040: 31.0k Persons2050: 37.5k Persons

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 53rd of 175 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 50 Peru 42,023 Persons compare
  2. 51 Malaysia 41,032 Persons compare
  3. 52 Burkina Faso 40,542 Persons compare
  4. 54 Nepal 37,401 Persons compare
  5. 55 Malawi 37,159 Persons compare
  6. 56 Somalia 36,463 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 246 places β†’

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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 53rd out of 175 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.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates β€” Population
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Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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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. <br><br> Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.