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Zambia Population
Zambia's population is 21.9M in 2025 — ranked #61 in the world, accounting for 0.27% of global population.
21.9M
Population (2025)
+2.81%
Population growth
0.27%
of world population
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Zambia population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.
Key figures
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21.9M | 2025 |
| Population growth | +2.81% | 2025 |
| World population rank | #61 | 2025 |
| Share of world population | 0.27% | 2025 |
Population history
Year-by-year population data for Zambia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Rank | % World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21.9M | +2.81% | #61 | 0.27% |
| 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% |
FAQ
What is the population of Zambia?
Zambia's population is 21.9M in 2025, ranking #61.
What share of world population is Zambia?
Zambia accounts for 0.27% of world population in 2025.
About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.