Zambia's population is 20.2M in 2022 — ranked #62 in the world, accounting for 0.25% of global population.
Zambia population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20.2M | 2022 |
| Population growth | +2.80% | 2022 |
| World population rank | #62 | 2022 |
| Share of world population | 0.25% | 2022 |
Year-by-year population data for Zambia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Rank | % World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.3M | +2.85% | #62 | 0.26% |
| 2023 | 20.7M | +2.83% | #62 | 0.26% |
| 2022 | 20.2M | +2.80% | #62 | 0.25% |
| 2021 | 19.6M | +2.86% | #63 | 0.25% |
| 2020 | 19.1M | +2.95% | #65 | 0.24% |
| 2019 | 18.5M | +3.01% | #65 | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 18.0M | +3.05% | #65 | 0.23% |
| 2017 | 17.4M | +3.12% | #65 | 0.23% |
| 2016 | 16.9M | +3.14% | #66 | 0.22% |
| 2015 | 16.4M | — | #66 | 0.22% |
Zambia's population is 20.2M in 2022, ranking #62.
Zambia accounts for 0.25% of world population in 2022.
About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.