Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Zambia
Zambia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 4,477 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,477 thousands
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
57th
of 233 countries
All-time high
4,477 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
791.83 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Zambia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Zambia is 4,477 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Zambia peaked at 4,477 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 791.83 thousands, in 1970.
That places Zambia 57th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 791.83 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 813.35 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 836.69 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 862.75 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 893.85 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 925.95 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 956.47 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 989.41 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 1,024 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1,061 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1,100 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 1,142 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 1,188 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 1,238 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 1,287 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1,335 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 1,385 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 1,436 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 1,486 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 1,536 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1,586 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 1,638 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1,689 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1,741 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1,790 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 1,839 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1,886 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1,935 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1,988 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 2,042 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 2,099 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 2,159 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 2,230 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 2,294 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2,365 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2,433 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 2,513 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 2,591 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 2,674 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2,755 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2,839 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,919 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2,998 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 3,080 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 3,169 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3,264 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3,362 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3,467 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 3,578 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3,690 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3,810 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 3,934 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 4,066 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4,199 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 4,339 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 4,477 thousands | +3.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4,477 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4,477 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 915.58 thousands | 791.83 thousands | 1,061 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,313 thousands | 1,100 thousands | 1,536 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,813 thousands | 1,586 thousands | 2,042 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,411 thousands | 2,099 thousands | 2,755 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,237 thousands | 2,839 thousands | 3,690 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,137 thousands | 3,810 thousands | 4,477 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 86.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.60 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Zambia?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Zambia was 4,477 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,477 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 791.83 thousands in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Zambia ranks 57th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release