Population growth rate vs median age in Zambia
Zambia: Population growth rate vs median age was 2.79 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.79
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
15th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.65
in 1975
All-time low
2.73
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate vs median age in Zambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2.79 for population growth rate vs median age in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Zambia peaked at 3.65 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2.73, in 2021.
Zambia ranks 15th 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.
Population growth rate vs median age in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.13 | — |
| 1951 | 3.11 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 3.11 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 3.12 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 3.13 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 3.14 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 3.15 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 3.16 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 3.19 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 3.22 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 3.24 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 3.27 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 3.28 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 3.31 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 3.28 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 3.33 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 3.34 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 3.35 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 3.38 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 3.4 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 3.46 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 3.49 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 3.54 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 3.58 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 3.6 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 3.65 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 3.63 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 3.61 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 3.57 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 3.51 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 3.43 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 3.39 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 3.36 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 3.33 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 3.29 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 3.26 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 3.22 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 3.17 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 3.11 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 3.08 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 3.03 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.98 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 2.93 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 2.94 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.94 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.94 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.92 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.9 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.91 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.91 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.93 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.93 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.97 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 3.02 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 3.08 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.15 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.2 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.21 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 3.22 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.22 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.21 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.18 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.15 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.1 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.04 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.99 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.94 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.89 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.87 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.85 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.81 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.73 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.8 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.79 | -0.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.93, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.79 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.39, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.15 | 3.11 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.32 | 3.24 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.56 | 3.46 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.26 | 3.08 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 | 2.9 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.09 | 2.93 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 | 2.85 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.81 | 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 population growth rate vs median age in Zambia?
- Population growth rate vs median age in Zambia was 2.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 in 1975.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- Zambia ranks 15th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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