The global population hockey stick in Zambia
Zambia: The global population hockey stick was 20.72 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20.72 million people
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
64th
of 239 countries
All-time high
20.72 million people
in 2023
All-time low
151,500 people
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
The global population hockey stick in Zambia, 1000–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the global population hockey stick in Zambia is 20.72 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the global population hockey stick in Zambia peaked at 20.72 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 151,500 people, in 1000.
Zambia ranks 64th of 239 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.
The global population hockey stick in Zambia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 151,500 people | — |
| 1100 | 181,800 people | +20.0% |
| 1200 | 212,100 people | +16.7% |
| 1300 | 242,400 people | +14.3% |
| 1400 | 272,700 people | +12.5% |
| 1500 | 303,000 people | +11.1% |
| 1600 | 328,755 people | +8.5% |
| 1700 | 354,510 people | +7.8% |
| 1710 | 340,320 people | -4.0% |
| 1720 | 346,823 people | +1.9% |
| 1730 | 353,744 people | +2.0% |
| 1740 | 361,130 people | +2.1% |
| 1750 | 369,038 people | +2.2% |
| 1760 | 377,533 people | +2.3% |
| 1770 | 386,691 people | +2.4% |
| 1780 | 396,607 people | +2.6% |
| 1790 | 407,390 people | +2.7% |
| 1800 | 747,000 people | +83.4% |
| 1801 | 758,402 people | +1.5% |
| 1802 | 769,979 people | +1.5% |
| 1803 | 781,732 people | +1.5% |
| 1804 | 793,665 people | +1.5% |
| 1805 | 805,780 people | +1.5% |
| 1806 | 818,080 people | +1.5% |
| 1807 | 830,567 people | +1.5% |
| 1808 | 843,245 people | +1.5% |
| 1809 | 856,117 people | +1.5% |
| 1810 | 869,384 people | +1.5% |
| 1811 | 882,655 people | +1.5% |
| 1812 | 896,128 people | +1.5% |
| 1813 | 909,807 people | +1.5% |
| 1814 | 923,695 people | +1.5% |
| 1815 | 937,794 people | +1.5% |
| 1816 | 952,109 people | +1.5% |
| 1817 | 966,642 people | +1.5% |
| 1818 | 981,398 people | +1.5% |
| 1819 | 996,378 people | +1.5% |
| 1820 | 1.01 million people | +1.5% |
| 1821 | 1.03 million people | +1.5% |
| 1822 | 1.04 million people | +1.5% |
| 1823 | 1.06 million people | +1.5% |
| 1824 | 1.07 million people | +1.5% |
| 1825 | 1.09 million people | +1.5% |
| 1826 | 1.11 million people | +1.5% |
| 1827 | 1.12 million people | +1.5% |
| 1828 | 1.14 million people | +1.5% |
| 1829 | 1.16 million people | +1.5% |
| 1830 | 1.18 million people | +1.5% |
| 1831 | 1.20 million people | +1.5% |
| 1832 | 1.21 million people | +1.5% |
| 1833 | 1.23 million people | +1.5% |
| 1834 | 1.25 million people | +1.5% |
| 1835 | 1.27 million people | +1.5% |
| 1836 | 1.29 million people | +1.5% |
| 1837 | 1.31 million people | +1.5% |
| 1838 | 1.33 million people | +1.5% |
| 1839 | 1.35 million people | +1.5% |
| 1840 | 1.37 million people | +1.5% |
| 1841 | 1.39 million people | +1.5% |
| 1842 | 1.41 million people | +1.5% |
| 1843 | 1.43 million people | +1.5% |
| 1844 | 1.46 million people | +1.5% |
| 1845 | 1.48 million people | +1.5% |
| 1846 | 1.50 million people | +1.5% |
| 1847 | 1.52 million people | +1.5% |
| 1848 | 1.55 million people | +1.5% |
| 1849 | 1.57 million people | +1.2% |
| 1850 | 1.58 million people | +0.9% |
| 1851 | 1.59 million people | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 1.59 million people | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 1.59 million people | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 1.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 1.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 1.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 1.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 1.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 1.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 1.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 1.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 1.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 1.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 1.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 1.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 1.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 1.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 1.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 1.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 1.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 1.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 1.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 1.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 1.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 1.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 1.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 1.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 1.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 1.61 million people | +0.1% |
| 1880 | 1.61 million people | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 1.61 million people | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 1.61 million people | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 1.62 million people | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 1.62 million people | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 1.63 million people | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 1.63 million people | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 1.63 million people | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 1.64 million people | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 1.64 million people | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 1.64 million people | +0.1% |
| 1891 | 1.64 million people | -0.0% |
| 1892 | 1.64 million people | -0.1% |
| 1893 | 1.64 million people | -0.2% |
| 1894 | 1.63 million people | -0.2% |
| 1895 | 1.63 million people | -0.2% |
| 1896 | 1.63 million people | -0.2% |
| 1897 | 1.63 million people | -0.2% |
| 1898 | 1.62 million people | -0.2% |
| 1899 | 1.62 million people | -0.3% |
| 1900 | 1.61 million people | -0.4% |
| 1901 | 1.61 million people | -0.5% |
| 1902 | 1.60 million people | -0.6% |
| 1903 | 1.59 million people | -0.7% |
| 1904 | 1.57 million people | -0.7% |
| 1905 | 1.56 million people | -0.7% |
| 1906 | 1.55 million people | -0.7% |
| 1907 | 1.54 million people | -0.7% |
| 1908 | 1.53 million people | -0.7% |
| 1909 | 1.52 million people | -0.6% |
| 1910 | 1.51 million people | -0.6% |
| 1911 | 1.51 million people | -0.5% |
| 1912 | 1.50 million people | -0.5% |
| 1913 | 1.49 million people | -0.5% |
| 1914 | 1.48 million people | -0.5% |
| 1915 | 1.48 million people | -0.5% |
| 1916 | 1.47 million people | -0.5% |
| 1917 | 1.46 million people | -0.5% |
| 1918 | 1.46 million people | -0.4% |
| 1919 | 1.46 million people | -0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.46 million people | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 1.47 million people | +0.7% |
| 1922 | 1.49 million people | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 1.51 million people | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 1.54 million people | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 1.56 million people | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 1.58 million people | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 1.61 million people | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 1.63 million people | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 1.65 million people | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 1.68 million people | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 1.70 million people | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 1.73 million people | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 1.75 million people | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 1.77 million people | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 1.80 million people | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 1.82 million people | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 1.85 million people | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 1.88 million people | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 1.90 million people | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 1.93 million people | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 1.97 million people | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 2.00 million people | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 2.04 million people | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 2.07 million people | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 2.11 million people | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 2.15 million people | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 2.19 million people | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 2.23 million people | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 2.27 million people | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 2.32 million people | +2.3% |
| 1951 | 2.39 million people | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 2.47 million people | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 2.54 million people | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 2.62 million people | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 2.70 million people | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 2.79 million people | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 2.87 million people | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 2.96 million people | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 3.06 million people | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 3.15 million people | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 3.25 million people | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 3.36 million people | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 3.47 million people | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 3.58 million people | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 3.69 million people | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 3.81 million people | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 3.94 million people | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 4.07 million people | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 4.20 million people | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 4.32 million people | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 4.44 million people | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 4.57 million people | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 4.70 million people | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 4.84 million people | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 4.99 million people | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 5.14 million people | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 5.30 million people | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 5.47 million people | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 5.63 million people | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 5.80 million people | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 5.98 million people | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 6.18 million people | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 6.38 million people | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 6.58 million people | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 6.78 million people | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 6.99 million people | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 7.19 million people | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 7.39 million people | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 7.59 million people | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 7.79 million people | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 7.98 million people | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 8.18 million people | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 8.37 million people | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 8.58 million people | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 8.79 million people | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 9.00 million people | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 9.24 million people | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 9.48 million people | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 9.74 million people | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 10.02 million people | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 10.33 million people | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 10.65 million people | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 10.98 million people | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 11.34 million people | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 11.72 million people | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 12.13 million people | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 12.57 million people | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 13.02 million people | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 13.49 million people | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 13.97 million people | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 14.44 million people | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 14.91 million people | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 15.40 million people | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 15.90 million people | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 16.40 million people | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 16.91 million people | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 17.44 million people | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 17.97 million people | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 18.51 million people | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 19.06 million people | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 19.60 million people | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 20.15 million people | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 20.72 million people | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 151,500 people | 151,500 people | 151,500 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 181,800 people | 181,800 people | 181,800 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 212,100 people | 212,100 people | 212,100 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 242,400 people | 242,400 people | 242,400 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 272,700 people | 272,700 people | 272,700 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 303,000 people | 303,000 people | 303,000 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 328,755 people | 328,755 people | 328,755 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 354,510 people | 354,510 people | 354,510 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 340,320 people | 340,320 people | 340,320 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 346,823 people | 346,823 people | 346,823 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 353,744 people | 353,744 people | 353,744 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 361,130 people | 361,130 people | 361,130 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 369,038 people | 369,038 people | 369,038 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 377,533 people | 377,533 people | 377,533 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 386,691 people | 386,691 people | 386,691 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 396,607 people | 396,607 people | 396,607 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 407,390 people | 407,390 people | 407,390 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 800,457 people | 747,000 people | 856,117 people | 10 |
| 1810s | 931,599 people | 869,384 people | 996,378 people | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.08 million people | 1.01 million people | 1.16 million people | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.26 million people | 1.18 million people | 1.35 million people | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.47 million people | 1.37 million people | 1.57 million people | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.59 million people | 1.58 million people | 1.60 million people | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.60 million people | 1.60 million people | 1.60 million people | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.60 million people | 1.60 million people | 1.61 million people | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.62 million people | 1.61 million people | 1.64 million people | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.63 million people | 1.62 million people | 1.64 million people | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.57 million people | 1.52 million people | 1.61 million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.48 million people | 1.46 million people | 1.51 million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.55 million people | 1.46 million people | 1.65 million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.79 million people | 1.68 million people | 1.90 million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.09 million people | 1.93 million people | 2.27 million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.67 million people | 2.32 million people | 3.06 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.65 million people | 3.15 million people | 4.20 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.94 million people | 4.32 million people | 5.63 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.69 million people | 5.80 million people | 7.59 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.71 million people | 7.79 million people | 9.74 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.62 million people | 10.02 million people | 13.49 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.19 million people | 13.97 million people | 18.51 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.88 million people | 19.06 million people | 20.72 million people | 4 |
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- Population density 86.73 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the global population hockey stick in Zambia?
- The global population hockey stick in Zambia was 20.72 million people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the global population hockey stick recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.72 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest the global population hockey stick recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 151,500 people in 1000.
- How does Zambia rank for the global population hockey stick?
- Zambia ranks 64th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the global population hockey stick 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of The global population hockey stick. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.