Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -0.304 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.304 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 113.1%
World rank
97th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.33 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-2.93 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Zambia stood at -0.304 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 113.1% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 2.33 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.93 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Zambia ranks 97th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -0.5917 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.1512 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 1953 | 0.3341 % change on previous year | +120.9% |
| 1954 | 0.2625 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1955 | 0.2842 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1956 | 0.2006 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1957 | 0.518 % change on previous year | +158.2% |
| 1958 | 0.8125 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 1959 | 0.9001 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1960 | 0.8547 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 0.6872 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1962 | 0.4163 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 1963 | 0.7437 % change on previous year | +78.7% |
| 1964 | -0.8714 % change on previous year | -217.2% |
| 1965 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -275.1% |
| 1966 | 0.2856 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1967 | 0.4766 % change on previous year | +66.9% |
| 1968 | 0.7668 % change on previous year | +60.9% |
| 1969 | 0.6366 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1970 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +165.7% |
| 1971 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1972 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 0.7015 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1975 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +95.4% |
| 1976 | -0.5914 % change on previous year | -143.1% |
| 1977 | -0.5013 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1978 | -1.27 % change on previous year | +153.5% |
| 1979 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 1980 | -2.34 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 1981 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 1982 | -0.8703 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1983 | -0.7975 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1984 | -1.21 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 1985 | -0.8715 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1986 | -1.44 % change on previous year | +65.6% |
| 1987 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1988 | -1.72 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1989 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 1990 | -1.52 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1991 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1992 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0716 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0647 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1995 | -0.1089 % change on previous year | -268.3% |
| 1996 | -0.695 % change on previous year | +538.2% |
| 1997 | -0.3945 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0895 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 1999 | 0.086 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6223 % change on previous year | +623.4% |
| 2001 | 0.164 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 2002 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +661.3% |
| 2003 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 2005 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4753 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2801 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 2009 | -0.0497 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 2010 | -0.3167 % change on previous year | +537.8% |
| 2011 | -0.8099 % change on previous year | +155.7% |
| 2012 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +42.7% |
| 2013 | -1.62 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 2014 | -1.74 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2015 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2016 | -1.76 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2017 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2018 | -0.8433 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2019 | -0.5751 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 2020 | -1.32 % change on previous year | +129.2% |
| 2021 | -2.93 % change on previous year | +122.3% |
| 2022 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -179.4% |
| 2023 | -0.304 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3191 % change on previous year | -0.5917 % change on previous year | 0.9001 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.5522 % change on previous year | -0.8714 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3236 % change on previous year | -1.64 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.31 % change on previous year | -2.34 % change on previous year | -0.7975 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5549 % change on previous year | -1.57 % change on previous year | 0.0895 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 % change on previous year | -0.0497 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.21 % change on previous year | -1.76 % change on previous year | -0.3167 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5564 % change on previous year | -2.93 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 94 Congo -0.1272 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Mayotte -0.1771 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Mali -0.2668 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Niue -0.5931 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Liberia -0.6122 % change on previous year compare
- 100 North Macedonia -0.6173 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Zambia
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.516 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 79,275 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Zambia was -0.304 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.93 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.