Crude birth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Crude birth rate was 33.08 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
33.08
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
20th
of 236 countries
All-time high
50.11
in 1950
All-time low
33.08
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Zambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude birth rate in Zambia stood at 33.08. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Zambia peaked at 50.11 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 33.08, in 2023.
Zambia ranks 20th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50.11 | — |
| 1951 | 49.8 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 49.64 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 49.5 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 49.34 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 49.17 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 48.97 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 48.9 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 48.87 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 48.9 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 48.95 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 48.92 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 48.87 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 48.94 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 48.85 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 48.84 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 48.79 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 48.8 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 48.91 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 48.93 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 49.32 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 49.44 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 49.59 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 49.68 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 49.66 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 49.95 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 49.53 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 49.23 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 48.7 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 48.17 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 47.52 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 47.33 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 47.29 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 47.32 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 47.31 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 47.45 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 47.4 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 47.27 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 47.1 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 47.11 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 46.97 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 46.86 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 46.55 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 46.63 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 46.73 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 46.76 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 46.58 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 46.31 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 46.18 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 45.9 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 45.47 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 44.77 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 44.33 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 43.95 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 43.92 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 43.84 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 43.68 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 43.18 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 42.63 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 42.03 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 41.39 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 40.66 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 39.86 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 38.98 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 38.11 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 37.34 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 36.62 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 35.94 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 35.46 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 35.01 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 34.41 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 33.93 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 33.54 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 33.08 | -1.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 33.08 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.89, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 33.08 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.17, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.32 | 48.87 | 50.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 48.88 | 48.79 | 48.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.33 | 48.17 | 49.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.31 | 47.1 | 47.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.55 | 45.9 | 46.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.78 | 42.03 | 45.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.94 | 35.01 | 41.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.74 | 33.08 | 34.41 | 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 crude birth rate in Zambia?
- Crude birth rate in Zambia was 33.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.11 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.08 in 2023.
- How does Zambia rank for crude birth rate?
- Zambia ranks 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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