Number of children under 15, by world region in Zambia
Zambia: Number of children under 15, by world region was 8.69 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children under 15, by world region in Zambia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 15, by world region in Zambia is 8.69 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Zambia peaked at 8.69 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million people, in 1950.
Zambia ranks 48th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.21 million people | 1.04 million people | 1.40 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.71 million people | 1.45 million people | 1.98 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.40 million people | 2.05 million people | 2.79 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.27 million people | 2.87 million people | 3.68 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.20 million people | 3.77 million people | 4.69 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.48 million people | 4.81 million people | 6.26 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.30 million people | 6.46 million people | 8.10 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.48 million people | 8.26 million people | 8.69 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Zambia
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.04 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.04 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 79,275 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.04 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 4.1 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.82 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Zambia?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Zambia was 8.69 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.69 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million people in 1950.
- How does Zambia rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Zambia ranks 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.