Population aged 25-64 years in Zambia
Zambia: Population aged 25-64 years was 7,802 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 25-64 years in Zambia, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Zambia is 7,802 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Zambia peaked at 7,802 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,329 thousands, in 1970.
That places Zambia 66th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,439 thousands | 1,329 thousands | 1,570 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,845 thousands | 1,607 thousands | 2,101 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,409 thousands | 2,155 thousands | 2,702 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,377 thousands | 2,790 thousands | 4,080 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,202 thousands | 4,275 thousands | 6,207 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,111 thousands | 6,457 thousands | 7,802 thousands | 6 |
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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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.04 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 79,275 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.04 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.04 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.79 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Zambia?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Zambia was 7,802 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,802 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,329 thousands in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Zambia ranks 66th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release