Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Zambia
Zambia: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 4.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.1
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
25th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.42
in 1975
All-time low
4.1
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Zambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 4.1 for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Zambia peaked at 7.42 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 2023.
That places Zambia 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.78 | — |
| 1951 | 6.77 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 6.77 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 6.79 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 6.79 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 6.8 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 6.81 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 6.83 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 6.86 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 6.9 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 6.95 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 6.98 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 7.01 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 7.06 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 7.08 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 7.12 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 7.14 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 7.15 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 7.18 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 7.18 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.22 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 7.26 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 7.3 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 7.34 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 7.36 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 7.42 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 7.39 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 7.35 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 7.29 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 7.22 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 7.14 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 7.07 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 7.04 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 7.01 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 6.97 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 6.93 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 6.87 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 6.8 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 6.7 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 6.63 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 6.57 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 6.46 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 6.35 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 6.3 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 6.26 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 6.23 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 6.18 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 6.12 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 6.07 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 6 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 5.92 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 5.85 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 5.77 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.71 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 5.7 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 5.7 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.68 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 5.61 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 5.53 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 5.45 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.36 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 5.26 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.14 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 5.01 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.89 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 4.78 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 4.67 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.57 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.49 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 4.42 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 4.32 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 4.25 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.17 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 4.1 | -1.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.81 | 6.77 | 6.9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.09 | 6.95 | 7.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.32 | 7.22 | 7.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.92 | 6.63 | 7.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.25 | 6 | 6.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.69 | 5.45 | 5.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.86 | 4.42 | 5.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 | 4.1 | 4.32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More population data for Zambia
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5112 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2967 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.516 (2100)
- Population density 86.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.60 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Zambia?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Zambia was 4.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.42 in 1975.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 2023.
- How does Zambia rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Zambia ranks 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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