What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - female recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 32,895 1000 No in 2100.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - female recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 1,167 1000 No in 1950.

How does Zambia rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - female?

Zambia ranks 40th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - female 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 - Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female in Zambia

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

Zambia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female was 32,895 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)

32,895 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

40th

of 243 countries

All-time high

32,895 1000 No

in 2100

All-time low

1,167 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 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 - female in Zambia is 32,895 1000 No, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Zambia peaked at 32,895 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1,167 1000 No, in 1950.

Zambia ranks 40th of 243 countries on this measure, 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	1,346 1000 No	1,167 1000 No	1,542 1000 No	10
1960s	1,844 1000 No	1,591 1000 No	2,123 1000 No	10
1970s	2,522 1000 No	2,189 1000 No	2,890 1000 No	10
1980s	3,438 1000 No	2,981 1000 No	3,909 1000 No	10
1990s	4,505 1000 No	4,013 1000 No	5,037 1000 No	10
2000s	5,956 1000 No	5,175 1000 No	6,857 1000 No	10
2010s	8,192 1000 No	7,089 1000 No	9,352 1000 No	10
2020s	10,936 1000 No	9,626 1000 No	12,312 1000 No	10
2030s	14,109 1000 No	12,632 1000 No	15,602 1000 No	10
2040s	17,434 1000 No	15,934 1000 No	18,936 1000 No	10
2050s	20,752 1000 No	19,269 1000 No	22,227 1000 No	10
2060s	23,977 1000 No	22,553 1000 No	25,373 1000 No	10
2070s	26,977 1000 No	25,675 1000 No	28,237 1000 No	10
2080s	29,637 1000 No	28,504 1000 No	30,717 1000 No	10
2090s	31,861 1000 No	30,939 1000 No	32,722 1000 No	10
2100s	32,895 1000 No	32,895 1000 No	32,895 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Zambia

37 Chad 35,138 1000 No compare
38 Ghana 34,429 1000 No compare
39 Somalia 34,351 1000 No compare
41 Türkiye 32,750 1000 No compare
42 Algeria 31,777 1000 No compare
43 Saudi Arabia 31,198 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. — Rural population 15,424 1000 No (2050)
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. — total population - female in Zambia?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Zambia was 32,895 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - female recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 32,895 1000 No in 2100.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - female recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 1,167 1000 No in 1950.
How does Zambia rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - female?: Zambia ranks 40th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - female 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 - Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,972 data points, 1950–2100
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.