Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Zambia
Zambia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 64,474 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
64,474 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
38th
of 227 countries
All-time high
64,474 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
2,321 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Zambia, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Zambia is 64,474 1000 No, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Zambia peaked at 64,474 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2,321 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Zambia 38th out of 227 countries with data for 2100, 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. — Total Population - Both sexes in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,321 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 2,393 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 2,467 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 2,544 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 2,622 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 2,704 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 2,787 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 2,874 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 2,964 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 3,057 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 3,154 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 3,254 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 3,358 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 3,466 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 3,577 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 3,692 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 3,812 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 3,936 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 4,066 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 4,197 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 4,322 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 4,443 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 4,569 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 4,703 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 4,843 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 4,990 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 5,144 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 5,302 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 5,465 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 5,632 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 5,803 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 5,983 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 6,179 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 6,381 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 6,580 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 6,781 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 6,986 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 7,191 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 7,391 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 7,589 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 7,786 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 7,982 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 8,177 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 8,374 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 8,576 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 8,786 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 9,004 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 9,237 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 9,482 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 9,740 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 10,018 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 10,325 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 10,648 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 10,984 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 11,338 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 11,719 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 12,130 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 12,565 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 13,021 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 13,490 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 13,966 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 14,438 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 14,914 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 15,399 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 15,895 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 16,399 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 16,914 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 17,441 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 17,974 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 18,514 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 19,059 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 19,604 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 20,153 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 20,724 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 21,315 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 21,914 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 22,522 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2027 | 23,139 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2028 | 23,761 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2029 | 24,390 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2030 | 25,025 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2031 | 25,666 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2032 | 26,312 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2033 | 26,960 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2034 | 27,612 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2035 | 28,267 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2036 | 28,925 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2037 | 29,584 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2038 | 30,241 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2039 | 30,896 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2040 | 31,550 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2041 | 32,204 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2042 | 32,857 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2043 | 33,510 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2044 | 34,166 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2045 | 34,821 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2046 | 35,476 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2047 | 36,129 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2048 | 36,782 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2049 | 37,435 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2050 | 38,083 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2051 | 38,729 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2052 | 39,373 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2053 | 40,015 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2054 | 40,657 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2055 | 41,298 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2056 | 41,936 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2057 | 42,571 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2058 | 43,204 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2059 | 43,837 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2060 | 44,468 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2061 | 45,095 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2062 | 45,716 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2063 | 46,333 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2064 | 46,945 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2065 | 47,552 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2066 | 48,152 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2067 | 48,747 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2068 | 49,338 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2069 | 49,927 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2070 | 50,511 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2071 | 51,088 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2072 | 51,658 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2073 | 52,223 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2074 | 52,780 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2075 | 53,329 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2076 | 53,872 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2077 | 54,408 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2078 | 54,939 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2079 | 55,460 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2080 | 55,975 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2081 | 56,484 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2082 | 56,983 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2083 | 57,475 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2084 | 57,959 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2085 | 58,434 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2086 | 58,901 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2087 | 59,362 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2088 | 59,811 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2089 | 60,248 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2090 | 60,677 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2091 | 61,099 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2092 | 61,513 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2093 | 61,915 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2094 | 62,311 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2095 | 62,698 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2096 | 63,070 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2097 | 63,435 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2098 | 63,791 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2099 | 64,137 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2100 | 64,474 1000 No | +0.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 64,474 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,202 1000 No, 3.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 64,474 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34,973 1000 No, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,673 1000 No | 2,321 1000 No | 3,057 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,651 1000 No | 3,154 1000 No | 4,197 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,941 1000 No | 4,322 1000 No | 5,632 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,687 1000 No | 5,803 1000 No | 7,589 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,714 1000 No | 7,786 1000 No | 9,740 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,624 1000 No | 10,018 1000 No | 13,490 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,185 1000 No | 13,966 1000 No | 18,514 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,658 1000 No | 19,059 1000 No | 24,390 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 27,949 1000 No | 25,025 1000 No | 30,896 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 34,493 1000 No | 31,550 1000 No | 37,435 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 40,970 1000 No | 38,083 1000 No | 43,837 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 47,227 1000 No | 44,468 1000 No | 49,927 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 53,027 1000 No | 50,511 1000 No | 55,460 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 58,163 1000 No | 55,975 1000 No | 60,248 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 62,465 1000 No | 60,677 1000 No | 64,137 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 64,474 1000 No | 64,474 1000 No | 64,474 1000 No | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 25,577 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,424 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Zambia?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Zambia was 64,474 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 64,474 1000 No in 2100.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,321 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Zambia rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Zambia ranks 38th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. 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.