Total population by age in Zambia
Zambia: Total population by age was 873.06 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
873.06
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
36th
of 234 countries
All-time high
873.06
in 2100
All-time low
269.02
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Total population by age in Zambia, 2024–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, total population by age in Zambia stood at 873.06. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Zambia peaked at 873.06 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 269.02, in 2024.
That places Zambia 36th out of 234 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 | 288.36 | 269.02 | 309.45 | 6 |
| 2030s | 367.2 | 319.78 | 418.69 | 10 |
| 2040s | 492.46 | 435.05 | 534.84 | 10 |
| 2050s | 580.07 | 541.15 | 623.87 | 10 |
| 2060s | 680.81 | 635.18 | 721.05 | 10 |
| 2070s | 755.23 | 729.1 | 780.44 | 10 |
| 2080s | 810.27 | 785.79 | 834.41 | 10 |
| 2090s | 856.27 | 838.9 | 870.95 | 10 |
| 2100s | 873.06 | 873.06 | 873.06 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More population data for Zambia
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.516 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 79,275 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Zambia?
- Total population by age in Zambia was 873.06 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 873.06 in 2100.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 269.02 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for total population by age?
- Zambia ranks 36th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (35 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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