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Zambia Population

Zambia's population is 21.3M in 2024 — ranked #62 in the world, accounting for 0.26% of global population.

ISO: ZMBWorld rank: #62Latest actual: 2024
21.3M
Population (2024)
+2.85%
Population growth
0.26%
of world population

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Zambia population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.

Population history

Year-by-year population data for Zambia.

16.4M 2015 16.9M 2016 17.4M 2017 18.0M 2018 18.5M 2019 19.1M 2020 19.6M 2021 20.2M 2022 20.7M 2023 21.3M 2024

All years

Each year has its own page with detailed figures.

YearStatusPopulationRankPage
2026PendingSee 2026 status →
2025PendingSee 2025 status →
2024Latest · Actual21.3M#62View 2024 →
2023Actual20.7M#62View 2023 →
2022Actual20.2M#62View 2022 →
2021Actual19.6M#63View 2021 →
2020Actual19.1M#65View 2020 →
2019Actual18.5M#65View 2019 →
2018Actual18.0M#65View 2018 →
2017Actual17.4M#65View 2017 →
2016Actual16.9M#66View 2016 →
2015Actual16.4M#66View 2015 →

FAQ

What is the population of Zambia?

Zambia's population is 21.3M in 2024, ranking #62.

What share of world population is Zambia?

Zambia accounts for 0.26% of world population in 2024.

About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.

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