Comparison of fertility rates in Zambia
Zambia: Comparison of fertility rates was 4.1 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.1
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
24th
of 229 countries
All-time high
7.42
in 1975
All-time low
4.1
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Zambia, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Zambia is 4.1, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Zambia peaked at 7.42 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 2023.
Zambia ranks 24th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
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 growth rate by level of development 0.516 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.60 million (2100)
- Population density 86.73 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.516 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.04 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 79,275 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Zambia?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Zambia was 4.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.42 in 1975.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 2023.
- How does Zambia rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Zambia ranks 24th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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