What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Zambia?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Zambia was 25,577 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 25,577 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 265.7 1000 No in 1950.

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

Zambia ranks 54th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 25,577 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

25,577 1000 No

Change on year

up 3.2%

World rank

54th

of 243 countries

All-time high

25,577 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

265.7 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Zambia, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 25,577 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Zambia peaked at 25,577 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 265.7 1000 No, in 1950.

Zambia ranks 54th 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	376.88 1000 No	265.7 1000 No	513.03 1000 No	10
1960s	825.51 1000 No	552.49 1000 No	1,186 1000 No	10
1970s	1,704 1000 No	1,267 1000 No	2,209 1000 No	10
1980s	2,716 1000 No	2,345 1000 No	3,083 1000 No	10
1990s	3,376 1000 No	3,163 1000 No	3,610 1000 No	10
2000s	4,393 1000 No	3,665 1000 No	5,229 1000 No	10
2010s	6,652 1000 No	5,451 1000 No	7,993 1000 No	10
2020s	10,110 1000 No	8,336 1000 No	12,060 1000 No	10
2030s	14,998 1000 No	12,548 1000 No	17,630 1000 No	10
2040s	21,426 1000 No	18,272 1000 No	24,773 1000 No	10
2050s	25,577 1000 No	25,577 1000 No	25,577 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Zambia

51 Ukraine 28,634 1000 No compare
52 Mali 27,825 1000 No compare
53 Yemen 27,630 1000 No compare
55 Afghanistan 25,498 1000 No compare
56 Uzbekistan 25,198 1000 No compare
57 Syrian Arab Republic 24,475 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Zambia

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,424 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. — urban population in Zambia?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Zambia was 25,577 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 25,577 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 265.7 1000 No in 1950.
How does Zambia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Zambia ranks 54th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.