Annual change in population in Zambia
Zambia: Annual change in population was 571,032 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Zambia, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Zambia is 571,032 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Zambia peaked at 571,032 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 71,996 people, in 1951.
Zambia ranks 37th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81,750 people | 71,996 people | 93,184 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 114,006 people | 96,674 people | 131,516 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 143,462 people | 120,802 people | 166,355 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 195,749 people | 171,107 people | 205,522 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 215,079 people | 195,024 people | 257,599 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 375,038 people | 277,620 people | 469,068 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 502,344 people | 472,204 people | 540,265 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 552,532 people | 544,216 people | 571,032 people | 4 |
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More population data for Zambia
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.04 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 79,275 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.04 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.04 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.1 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Zambia?
- Annual change in population in Zambia was 571,032 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 571,032 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,996 people in 1951.
- How does Zambia rank for annual change in population?
- Zambia ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.