Comparison of world population projections in Zambia
Zambia: Comparison of world population projections was 20.72 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Comparison of world population projections in Zambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 20.72 million for comparison of world population projections in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Zambia peaked at 20.72 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.32 million, in 1950.
That places Zambia 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 2.67 million | 2.32 million | 3.06 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.65 million | 3.15 million | 4.20 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.94 million | 4.32 million | 5.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.69 million | 5.80 million | 7.59 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.71 million | 7.79 million | 9.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.62 million | 10.02 million | 13.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.19 million | 13.97 million | 18.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.88 million | 19.06 million | 20.72 million | 4 |
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More population data for Zambia
- Population growth rate 0.516 (2100)
- Population density 86.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.60 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.516 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.04 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.04 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 79,275 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.04 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 4.1 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 3.82 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of world population projections in Zambia?
- Comparison of world population projections in Zambia was 20.72 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.72 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 million in 1950.
- How does Zambia rank for comparison of world population projections?
- Zambia ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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