Population unwpp in Zambia
Zambia: Population unwpp was 20.72 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20.72 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
63rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.72 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.32 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population unwpp in Zambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population unwpp in Zambia stood at 20.72 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population unwpp in Zambia peaked at 20.72 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.32 million, in 1950.
Zambia ranks 63rd 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.
Population unwpp in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.32 million | — |
| 1951 | 2.39 million | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 2.47 million | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 2.54 million | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 2.62 million | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 2.70 million | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 2.79 million | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 2.87 million | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 2.96 million | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 3.06 million | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 3.15 million | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 3.25 million | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 3.36 million | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 3.47 million | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 3.58 million | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 3.69 million | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 3.81 million | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 3.94 million | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 4.07 million | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 4.20 million | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 4.32 million | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 4.44 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 4.57 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 4.70 million | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 4.84 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 4.99 million | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 5.14 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 5.30 million | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 5.47 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 5.63 million | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 5.80 million | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 5.98 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 6.18 million | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 6.38 million | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 6.58 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 6.78 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 6.99 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 7.19 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 7.39 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 7.59 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 7.79 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 7.98 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 8.18 million | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 8.37 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 8.58 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 8.79 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 9.00 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 9.24 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 9.48 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 9.74 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 10.02 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 10.33 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 10.65 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 10.98 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 11.34 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 11.72 million | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 12.13 million | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 12.57 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 13.02 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 13.49 million | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 13.97 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 14.44 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 14.91 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 15.40 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 15.90 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 16.40 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 16.91 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 17.44 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 17.97 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 18.51 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 19.06 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 19.60 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 20.15 million | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 20.72 million | +2.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 20.72 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 20.72 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.67 million | 2.32 million | 3.06 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.65 million | 3.15 million | 4.20 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.94 million | 4.32 million | 5.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.69 million | 5.80 million | 7.59 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.71 million | 7.79 million | 9.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.62 million | 10.02 million | 13.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.19 million | 13.97 million | 18.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.88 million | 19.06 million | 20.72 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)
- 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 unwpp in Zambia?
- Population unwpp in Zambia was 20.72 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population unwpp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.72 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population unwpp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 million in 1950.
- How does Zambia rank for population unwpp?
- Zambia ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population unwpp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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