World StatisticsZambia: Population, 1990–2025
Value in 202521,913,874
Change since 2015+33.6%16,399,089 (2015)
World rank61 / 2172025
Rank in region19 / 48Sub-Saharan Africa
World8,215,424,893World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
25,620,427
25,198,821
24,074,580
22,216,120
21,913,874
21,756,000
21,003,705
20,843,754
19,859,921
Values and rank by year
| Year | Population | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21,913,874 | +2.8% | 61 / 217 |
| 2024 | 21,314,956 | +2.9% | 62 / 217 |
| 2023 | 20,723,965 | +2.8% | 62 / 217 |
| 2022 | 20,152,938 | +2.8% | 62 / 217 |
| 2021 | 19,603,607 | +2.9% | 63 / 217 |
| 2020 | 19,059,395 | +2.9% | 65 / 217 |
| 2019 | 18,513,839 | +3.0% | 65 / 217 |
| 2018 | 17,973,569 | +3.1% | 65 / 217 |
| 2017 | 17,441,320 | +3.1% | 65 / 217 |
| 2016 | 16,914,423 | +3.1% | 66 / 217 |
| 2015 | 16,399,089 | +3.2% | 66 / 217 |
| 2014 | 15,895,315 | +3.2% | 67 / 217 |
| 2013 | 15,398,997 | +3.3% | 67 / 217 |
| 2012 | 14,913,629 | +3.3% | 69 / 217 |
| 2011 | 14,437,796 | +3.4% | 69 / 217 |
| 2010 | 13,965,594 | +3.5% | 69 / 217 |
| 2009 | 13,490,389 | +3.6% | 69 / 217 |
| 2008 | 13,021,324 | +3.6% | 69 / 217 |
| 2007 | 12,565,085 | +3.6% | 70 / 217 |
| 2006 | 12,129,553 | +3.5% | 70 / 217 |
| 2005 | 11,718,819 | +3.4% | 70 / 217 |
| 2004 | 11,338,198 | +3.2% | 70 / 217 |
| 2003 | 10,983,595 | +3.2% | 71 / 217 |
| 2002 | 10,647,949 | +3.1% | 72 / 217 |
| 2001 | 10,325,185 | +3.1% | 73 / 217 |
| 2000 | 10,017,631 | +2.9% | 76 / 217 |
| 1999 | 9,740,005 | +2.7% | 77 / 217 |
| 1998 | 9,482,408 | +2.7% | 79 / 217 |
| 1997 | 9,237,063 | +2.6% | 79 / 217 |
| 1996 | 9,004,053 | +2.5% | 79 / 217 |
| 1995 | 8,785,763 | +2.4% | 80 / 217 |
| 1994 | 8,576,269 | +2.4% | 80 / 217 |
| 1993 | 8,373,921 | +2.4% | 81 / 217 |
| 1992 | 8,176,680 | +2.4% | 79 / 217 |
| 1991 | 7,981,650 | +2.5% | 79 / 217 |
| 1990 | 7,786,169 | – | 80 / 217 |
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- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
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- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.