Population growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Population growth rate was 2.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.8%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
20th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2007
All-time low
2.4%
in 1993
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate in Zambia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate in Zambia is 2.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Zambia peaked at 3.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1993.
That places Zambia 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More population data for Zambia
- Literate and illiterate world population 28.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Zambia?
- Population growth rate in Zambia was 2.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1993.
- How does Zambia rank for population growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.