Total population in Zambia (1975 - 2025)
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Total population over time
| Year | Value | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21.91M persons | +598.92K persons | +2.81% |
| 2024 | 21.31M persons | +590.99K persons | +2.85% |
| 2023 | 20.72M persons | +571.03K persons | +2.83% |
| 2022 | 20.15M persons | +549.33K persons | +2.80% |
| 2021 | 19.60M persons | +544.21K persons | +2.86% |
| 2020 | 19.06M persons | +545.56K persons | +2.95% |
| 2019 | 18.51M persons | +540.27K persons | +3.01% |
| 2018 | 17.97M persons | +532.25K persons | +3.05% |
| 2017 | 17.44M persons | +526.90K persons | +3.12% |
| 2016 | 16.91M persons | +515.33K persons | +3.14% |
| 2015 | 16.40M persons | +503.77K persons | +3.17% |
| 2014 | 15.90M persons | +496.32K persons | +3.22% |
| 2013 | 15.40M persons | +485.37K persons | +3.25% |
| 2012 | 14.91M persons | +475.83K persons | +3.30% |
| 2011 | 14.44M persons | +472.20K persons | +3.38% |
| 2010 | 13.97M persons | +475.20K persons | +3.52% |
| 2009 | 13.49M persons | +469.07K persons | +3.60% |
| 2008 | 13.02M persons | +456.24K persons | +3.63% |
| 2007 | 12.57M persons | +435.53K persons | +3.59% |
| 2006 | 12.13M persons | +410.73K persons | +3.50% |
| 2005 | 11.72M persons | +380.62K persons | +3.36% |
| 2004 | 11.34M persons | +354.60K persons | +3.23% |
| 2003 | 10.98M persons | +335.65K persons | +3.15% |
| 2002 | 10.65M persons | +322.76K persons | +3.13% |
| 2001 | 10.33M persons | +307.55K persons | +3.07% |
| 2000 | 10.02M persons | +277.63K persons | +2.85% |
| 1999 | 9.74M persons | +257.60K persons | +2.72% |
| 1998 | 9.48M persons | +245.35K persons | +2.66% |
| 1997 | 9.24M persons | +233.01K persons | +2.59% |
| 1996 | 9.00M persons | +218.29K persons | +2.48% |
| 1995 | 8.79M persons | +209.49K persons | +2.44% |
| 1994 | 8.58M persons | +202.35K persons | +2.42% |
| 1993 | 8.37M persons | +197.24K persons | +2.41% |
| 1992 | 8.18M persons | +195.03K persons | +2.44% |
| 1991 | 7.98M persons | +195.48K persons | +2.51% |
| 1990 | 7.79M persons | +196.95K persons | +2.60% |
| 1989 | 7.59M persons | +197.78K persons | +2.68% |
| 1988 | 7.39M persons | +200.16K persons | +2.78% |
| 1987 | 7.19M persons | +204.81K persons | +2.93% |
| 1986 | 6.99M persons | +205.52K persons | +3.03% |
| 1985 | 6.78M persons | +200.46K persons | +3.05% |
| 1984 | 6.58M persons | +199.45K persons | +3.13% |
| 1983 | 6.38M persons | +202.40K persons | +3.28% |
| 1982 | 6.18M persons | +195.35K persons | +3.26% |
| 1981 | 5.98M persons | +180.46K persons | +3.11% |
| 1980 | 5.80M persons | +171.10K persons | +3.04% |
| 1979 | 5.63M persons | +166.35K persons | +3.04% |
| 1978 | 5.47M persons | +162.89K persons | +3.07% |
| 1977 | 5.30M persons | +158.64K persons | +3.08% |
| 1976 | 5.14M persons | +153.76K persons | +3.08% |
| 1975 | 4.99M persons | — | — |
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