Population by five year age group in Zambia
Zambia: Population by five year age group was 3.15 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.15 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
46th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.15 million
in 2023
All-time low
427,153
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Zambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by five year age group in Zambia is 3.15 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Zambia peaked at 3.15 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 427,153, in 1950.
That places Zambia 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by five year age group in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 427,153 | — |
| 1951 | 443,565 | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 460,395 | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 479,343 | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 499,323 | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 516,681 | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 532,363 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 548,707 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 565,832 | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 583,942 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 603,195 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 623,599 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 644,890 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 667,024 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 689,672 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 712,783 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 736,685 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 761,475 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 787,438 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 814,619 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 843,129 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 872,992 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 904,139 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 936,400 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 969,463 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 1.00 million | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 1.04 million | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 1.07 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.10 million | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.13 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 1.16 million | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 1.18 million | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 1.21 million | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.24 million | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.27 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.30 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.34 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.38 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.42 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.45 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.49 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.52 million | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.56 million | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 1.59 million | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.63 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.67 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.71 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.75 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.80 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.85 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.90 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.95 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.00 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.05 million | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.11 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.17 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.24 million | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 2.32 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.40 million | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.48 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.55 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.62 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.67 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.73 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.77 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.81 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.85 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.88 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.92 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.96 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.01 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.05 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 3.10 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.15 million | +1.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3.15 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3.15 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 505,730 | 427,153 | 583,942 | 10 |
| 1960s | 704,138 | 603,195 | 814,619 | 10 |
| 1970s | 986,791 | 843,129 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 million | 1.16 million | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 million | 1.49 million | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.16 million | 1.90 million | 2.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 million | 2.55 million | 2.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 million | 3.01 million | 3.15 million | 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)
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- 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 population by five year age group in Zambia?
- Population by five year age group in Zambia was 3.15 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 427,153 in 1950.
- How does Zambia rank for population by five year age group?
- Zambia ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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