Population ages 20-24, male in Zambia
Zambia: Population ages 20-24, male was 9.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population ages 20-24, male in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 20-24, male in Zambia is 9.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, male in Zambia peaked at 9.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 1972.
That places Zambia 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.4% | 8.3% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.3% | 8.2% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 9.3% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 9.8% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 30 Tonga 9.5% compare
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- 34 Madagascar 9.5% compare
- 35 Belize 9.4% compare
- 36 Mozambique 9.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 20-24, male in Zambia?
- Population ages 20-24, male in Zambia was 9.5% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 20-24, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest population ages 20-24, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 1972.
- How does Zambia rank for population ages 20-24, male?
- Zambia ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 20-24, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 20-24, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.