Population ages 45-49, male in Zambia

Zambia: Population ages 45-49, male was 4.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
4.0%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
186th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2025
All-time low
2.2%
in 1997
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 45-49, male in Zambia, 1960–2025

01234196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 45-49, male in Zambia is 4.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 45-49, male in Zambia peaked at 4.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1997.

Zambia ranks 186th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.4% 3.3% 3.5% 10
1970s 3.0% 2.8% 3.2% 10
1980s 2.6% 2.4% 2.8% 10
1990s 2.3% 2.2% 2.4% 10
2000s 2.4% 2.3% 2.6% 10
2010s 3.0% 2.7% 3.4% 10
2020s 3.8% 3.5% 4.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 45-49, male in Zambia?
Population ages 45-49, male in Zambia was 4.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 45-49, male recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 45-49, male recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1997.
How does Zambia rank for population ages 45-49, male?
Zambia ranks 186th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 45-49, male rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 45-49, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 45-49, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population between the ages 45 to 49 as a percentage of the total male population.