Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Zambia
Zambia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 15,424 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
15,424 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
37th
of 226 countries
All-time high
15,424 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
2,045 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Zambia, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 15,424 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Zambia peaked at 15,424 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 2,045 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Zambia 37th out of 226 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,045 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 2,081 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 2,121 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 2,164 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 2,207 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 2,252 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 2,298 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 2,345 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 2,392 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 2,441 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 2,492 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 2,545 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 2,599 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 2,652 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 2,693 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 2,731 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 2,765 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 2,796 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 2,825 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 2,853 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 2,907 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 2,969 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 3,033 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 3,099 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 3,165 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 3,230 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 3,295 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 3,358 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 3,420 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 3,482 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 3,544 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 3,665 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 3,796 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 3,929 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 4,063 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 4,197 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 4,331 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 4,464 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 4,598 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 4,731 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 4,864 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 5,027 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 5,197 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 5,371 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 5,554 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 5,747 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 5,952 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 6,170 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 6,396 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 6,629 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 6,866 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 7,035 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 7,175 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 7,316 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 7,458 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 7,604 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 7,753 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 7,905 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 8,063 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 8,227 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 8,399 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 8,580 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 8,768 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 8,961 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 9,157 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 9,353 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 9,550 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 9,748 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 9,946 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 10,144 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 10,343 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 10,542 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 10,741 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 10,940 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 11,139 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 11,337 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 11,535 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 11,732 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2028 | 11,927 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2029 | 12,120 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 12,311 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2031 | 12,499 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2032 | 12,684 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2033 | 12,866 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2034 | 13,045 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2035 | 13,221 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2036 | 13,395 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2037 | 13,565 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2038 | 13,732 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2039 | 13,895 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2040 | 14,055 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2041 | 14,211 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2042 | 14,363 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2043 | 14,511 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2044 | 14,655 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2045 | 14,794 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2046 | 14,930 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2047 | 15,060 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2048 | 15,186 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2049 | 15,308 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2050 | 15,424 1000 No | +0.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 15,424 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,269 1000 No, 1.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 15,424 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,719 1000 No, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,235 1000 No | 2,045 1000 No | 2,441 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,695 1000 No | 2,492 1000 No | 2,853 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,196 1000 No | 2,907 1000 No | 3,482 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,132 1000 No | 3,544 1000 No | 4,731 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,691 1000 No | 4,864 1000 No | 6,629 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,540 1000 No | 6,866 1000 No | 8,227 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,261 1000 No | 8,399 1000 No | 10,144 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,236 1000 No | 10,343 1000 No | 12,120 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 13,121 1000 No | 12,311 1000 No | 13,895 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 14,707 1000 No | 14,055 1000 No | 15,308 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 15,424 1000 No | 15,424 1000 No | 15,424 1000 No | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 25,577 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 32,895 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 31,579 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 64,474 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Zambia?
- Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Zambia was 15,424 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,424 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,045 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Zambia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- Zambia ranks 37th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.