Zambia population
23,048,270
Population changes approximately every seconds
Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): 2.81%
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of Zambia is 23,048,269, growing at an annual rate of 2.81%. That works out to a net change of approximately 1,640 people per day or 68 per hour.
The population change in Zambia is driven by three components: approximately 708,934 births per year and 112,472 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of 2.81% per year.
The total fertility rate stands at 3.97 children per woman. Since this is above the replacement level of 2.1, the population of Zambia is growing through natural increase.
The current population of Zambia is approximately 23,048,269, growing at 2.81% per year.
By approximately 1,640 people per day, or 68 per hour.
Yes. With approximately 708,934 births and 112,472 deaths per year, Zambia has a natural population increase of about 596,462 people annually.