Total population by age (70 years old) in Zambia
Zambia: Total population by age was 27.82 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
27.82
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
114th
of 234 countries
All-time high
27.82
in 2023
All-time low
4.63
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Zambia, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Zambia stood at 27.82. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Zambia peaked at 27.82 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.63, in 1950.
Zambia ranks 114th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.63 | — |
| 1951 | 4.79 | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 4.96 | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 5.11 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 5.25 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 5.36 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 5.5 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 5.67 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 5.8 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 5.86 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 5.95 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 6.03 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 6.09 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 6.27 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 6.62 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 7.04 | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 7.47 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 7.93 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 8.35 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 8.66 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 8.95 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 9.26 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 9.57 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 9.91 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 10.26 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 10.62 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 10.96 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 11.3 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 11.64 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 11.99 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 12.33 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 12.66 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 12.98 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 13.27 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 13.54 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 13.78 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 14.02 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 14.25 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 14.48 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 14.71 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 14.91 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 15.1 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 15.26 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 15.37 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 15.43 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 15.46 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 15.46 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 15.44 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 15.41 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 15.39 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 15.38 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 15.4 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 15.46 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 15.54 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 15.62 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 15.71 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 15.9 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 16.17 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 16.42 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 16.61 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 16.81 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 17.13 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 17.55 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 18.07 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 18.66 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 19.32 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 19.98 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 20.57 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 20.71 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 21.38 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 23.48 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 25.24 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 26.39 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 27.82 | +5.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 27.82 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.48, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 27.82 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.37, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.29 | 4.63 | 5.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.04 | 5.95 | 8.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.45 | 8.95 | 11.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.6 | 12.33 | 14.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.32 | 14.91 | 15.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.82 | 15.38 | 16.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.02 | 16.81 | 21.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.73 | 23.48 | 27.82 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More population data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,460 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5112 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.60 million people (2100)
- Population density 86.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2967 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Zambia?
- Total population by age in Zambia was 27.82 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.82 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.63 in 1950.
- How does Zambia rank for total population by age?
- Zambia ranks 114th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. 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 (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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