Number of children under 5, by world region in Zambia
Zambia: Number of children under 5, by world region was 4.60 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 5, by world region in Zambia, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in Zambia stood at 4.60 million people.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Zambia peaked at 4.70 million people in 2086 and was at its lowest, 3.20 million people, in 2024.
That places Zambia 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.34 million people | 3.20 million people | 3.48 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 3.74 million people | 3.54 million people | 3.92 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 4.07 million people | 3.95 million people | 4.20 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 4.35 million people | 4.23 million people | 4.46 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 4.55 million people | 4.48 million people | 4.61 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 4.65 million people | 4.62 million people | 4.67 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 4.69 million people | 4.68 million people | 4.70 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 4.65 million people | 4.61 million people | 4.68 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 4.60 million people | 4.60 million people | 4.60 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 29 Chad 5.48 million people compare
- 30 Philippines 5.22 million people compare
- 31 Somalia 5.14 million people compare
- 33 Uzbekistan 4.45 million people compare
- 34 Ghana 4.28 million people compare
- 35 Saudi Arabia 4.10 million people compare
More population data for Zambia
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 86.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.04 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 79,275 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.04 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.04 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.1 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 4.1 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Zambia?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Zambia was 4.60 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.70 million people in 2086.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.20 million people in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Zambia ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 5, 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 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.