Population ages 55-59, male in Zambia

Zambia: Population ages 55-59, male was 2.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.0%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
205th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 1966
All-time low
1.2%
in 2005
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 55-59, male in Zambia, 1960–2025

00.511.52196019922025

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

Analysis

Zambia recorded 2.0% for population ages 55-59, male in 2025.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, male in Zambia peaked at 2.2% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2005.

Zambia ranks 205th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 10
1970s 2.1% 2.0% 2.2% 10
1980s 1.8% 1.7% 2.0% 10
1990s 1.5% 1.4% 1.7% 10
2000s 1.3% 1.2% 1.3% 10
2010s 1.5% 1.3% 1.6% 10
2020s 1.8% 1.7% 2.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 55-59, male in Zambia?
Population ages 55-59, male in Zambia was 2.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 55-59, male recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 1966.
What is the lowest population ages 55-59, male recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2005.
How does Zambia rank for population ages 55-59, male?
Zambia ranks 205th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 55-59, male rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 55-59, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 55-59, 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 55 to 59 as a percentage of the total male population.