Population ages 15-64, female in Zambia
Zambia: Population ages 15-64, female was 6.31 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 15-64, female in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 6.31 million for population ages 15-64, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female in Zambia peaked at 6.31 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 816,467, in 1960.
That places Zambia 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 931,041 | 816,467 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.23 million | 1.09 million | 1.39 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 million | 1.44 million | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.25 million | 1.99 million | 2.54 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.05 million | 2.61 million | 3.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.36 million | 3.69 million | 5.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.79 million | 5.29 million | 6.31 million | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, female in Zambia?
- Population ages 15-64, female in Zambia was 6.31 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.31 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 816,467 in 1960.
- How does Zambia rank for population ages 15-64, female?
- Zambia ranks 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.