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 41st out of 243 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Zambia

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Zambia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

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

41st

of 243 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 41st out of 243 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.

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

Countries ranked near Zambia

38 Zimbabwe 16,032 1000 No compare
39 Iraq 15,931 1000 No compare
40 Uzbekistan 15,752 1000 No compare
42 Rwanda 15,403 1000 No compare
43 Angola 14,914 1000 No compare
44 Sri Lanka 14,218 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Zambia

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)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.9% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.6% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 83.4% (2025)

All data for Zambia →

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 41st out of 243 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

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.