Zambia Population

1950 - 2021 | Yearly | Person mn | CEIC Data

Key information about Zambia population

  • The Zambia population reached 18.4 million people in Dec 2021, compared with the previously reported figure of 17.9 million people in Dec 2020
  • The data reached an all-time high of 18.4 million people in Dec 2021 and a record low of 2.3 million people in Dec 1950

Zambia Statistics Agency provides annual Population. Population prior to 2017 is a mid-year estimate sourced from the International Monetary Fund.


Further information about Zambia population data

  • In the latest reports, Zambia Unemployment Rate dropped to 12.5 % in Dec 2021
  • Monthly earnings of the Zambia population was 211.2 USD in Dec 2021
  • Zambia Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 36.0 % in Dec 2021

View Zambia's Population from 1950 to 2021 in the chart:

Zambia Population

What was Zambia's Population in 2021?

The Zambia population reached 18.4 million people in Dec 2021, compared with the previously reported figure of 17.9 million people in Dec 2020 See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
18.4 2021 17.9 2020 2.3 1950 18.4 2021 Person mn yearly 1950 - 2021

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (Person mn) 2.8 2020 yearly 1989 - 2020
Algeria (Person mn) 43.4 2019 yearly 1950 - 2019
Argentina (Person mn) 46.7 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Armenia (Person mn) 3.0 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
Australia (Person mn) 26.3 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Austria (Person mn) 9.1 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Azerbaijan (Person mn) 10.2 2023 yearly 1925 - 2023
Bahrain (Person mn) 1.6 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Bangladesh (Person mn) 169.3 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Belarus (Person mn) 9.2 2022 yearly 1949 - 2022
Belgium (Person mn) 11.7 2022 yearly 1953 - 2022
Bolivia (Person mn) 11.7 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) 3.4 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Botswana (Person mn) 2.4 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Brazil (Person mn) 203.1 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Brunei (Person mn) 0.4 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Bulgaria (Person mn) 6.4 2022 yearly 1880 - 2022
Cambodia (Person mn) 16.6 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
Canada (Person mn) 40.1 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Chile (Person mn) 20.0 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
China (Person mn) 1,409.7 2023 yearly 1949 - 2023
Colombia (Person mn) 51.6 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Croatia (Person mn) 3.9 2021 yearly 1960 - 2021
Cyprus (Person mn) 0.9 2019 yearly 1974 - 2019
Czech Republic (Person mn) 10.5 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Denmark (Person mn) 5.8 2020 yearly 1900 - 2020
Ecuador (Person mn) 21.1 2050 yearly 1950 - 2050
Egypt (Person mn) 105.2 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Estonia (Person mn) 1.4 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
European Union (Person mn) 448.8 2022 yearly 1959 - 2022
Finland (Person mn) 5.6 2022 yearly 1749 - 2022
France (Person mn) 68.0 2022 yearly 1949 - 2022
Georgia (Person mn) 3.7 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Germany (Person mn) 84.7 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Ghana (Person mn) 31.1 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Greece (Person mn) 10.7 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) 7.5 2023 yearly 1961 - 2023
Hungary (Person mn) 9.6 2023 yearly 1948 - 2023
Iceland (Person mn) 0.4 2022 yearly 1732 - 2022
India (Person mn) 1,395.0 2024 yearly 1951 - 2024
Indonesia (Person mn) 274.9 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Iran (Person mn) 84.0 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
Ireland (Person mn) 5.3 2023 yearly 1900 - 2023
Israel (Person mn) 9.8 2023 yearly 1949 - 2023
Italy (Person mn) 59.0 2021 yearly 1911 - 2021
Ivory Coast (Person mn) 30.2 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Japan (Person mn) 124.9 2022 yearly 1899 - 2022
Jordan (Person mn) 11.5 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Kazakhstan (Person mn) 19.8 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Kenya (Person mn) 49.4 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
South Korea (Person mn) 51.7 2022 yearly 1956 - 2022
Kosovo (Person mn) 1.8 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Kuwait (Person mn) 4.7 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) 7.0 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Laos (Person mn) 7.4 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Latvia (Person mn) 1.9 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Lebanon (Person mn) 6.8 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Lithuania (Person mn) 2.9 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Luxembourg (Person mn) 0.7 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Macau SAR, China (Person mn) 0.7 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
North Macedonia (Person mn) 1.8 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Malawi (Person mn) 19.1 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Malaysia (Person mn) 32.7 2022 yearly 1947 - 2022
Malta (Person mn) 0.5 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Mauritius (Person mn) 1.3 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Mexico (Person mn) 130.6 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Moldova (Person mn) 2.5 2022 yearly 2013 - 2022
Mongolia (Person mn) 3.5 2023 yearly 1935 - 2023
Montenegro (Person mn) 0.6 2022 yearly 1921 - 2022
Morocco (Person mn) 36.3 2021 yearly 1960 - 2021
Mozambique (Person mn) 31.6 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Myanmar (Person mn) 54.4 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Nepal (Person mn) 29.5 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Netherlands (Person mn) 17.3 2018 yearly 1899 - 2018
New Zealand (Person mn) 5.3 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Nigeria (Person mn) 211.5 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
Norway (Person mn) 5.4 2019 yearly 1845 - 2019
Oman (Person mn) 4.5 2020 yearly 1977 - 2020
Pakistan (Person mn) 229.2 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Palestinian Territory (Person mn) 5.9 2026 yearly 1950 - 2026
Panama (Person mn) 4.5 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Paraguay (Person mn) 7.6 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Peru (Person mn) 32.8 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Philippines (Person mn) 109.0 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Poland (Person mn) 37.8 2022 yearly 1946 - 2022
Portugal (Person mn) 10.4 2021 yearly 1960 - 2021
Qatar (Person mn) 2.8 2020 yearly 1984 - 2020
Romania (Person mn) 19.1 2022 yearly 1930 - 2022
Russia (Person mn) 146.2 2023 yearly 1949 - 2023
Saudi Arabia (Person mn) 32.2 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Serbia (Person mn) 6.7 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
Singapore (Person mn) 5.9 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Slovakia (Person mn) 5.5 2020 yearly 1945 - 2020
Slovenia (Person mn) 2.1 2022 yearly 1920 - 2022
South Africa (Person mn) 60.6 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Spain (Person mn) 47.5 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
Sri Lanka (Person mn) 22.0 2023 yearly 1948 - 2023
Sudan (Person mn) 37.3 2014 yearly 1970 - 2014
Sweden (Person mn) 10.4 2020 yearly 1749 - 2020
Switzerland (Person mn) 8.8 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022

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Zambia Key Series

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Includes 111 key indicators for Zambia, curated by CEIC analysts. Instant access to full history data in excel.
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -8.5 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -1,235.192 Dec 2023 monthly Nov 2015 - Dec 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 3,736.627 Dec 2023 monthly Nov 2015 - Dec 2023
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 45.5 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZMK bn) 247.121 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZMK bn) 496.854 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Forecast: Government Revenue (ZMK bn) 234.442 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 4.533 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 72.9 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 823.9 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 3.5 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Jan 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 1,710.822 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 2,186.716 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 905.677 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 751.0 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 32.6 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Jan 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 263,152.229 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 119,354.130 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 6.815 Jan 2022 monthly Jan 1981 - Jan 2022
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 34.192 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 1981 - Nov 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 167.824 Jan 2024 monthly Nov 1998 - Jan 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 111.365 Jan 2024 monthly Jul 1992 - Jan 2024
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 36.8 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -66.1 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 11.9 2021 yearly 2010 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 125.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) -3.9 2021 yearly 2010 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -169.519 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 4.4 2021 yearly 2010 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 0.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -169.519 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 24,216.8 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 39.8 2021 yearly 2011 - 2021
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 3.607 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -27,613.340 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 4.4 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2011 - Sep 2023
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 134.908 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2011 - Sep 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 2,336.513 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1997 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 5,822.535 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1997 - Dec 2023
M2 Growth (%) 22.6 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 17.0 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 3,033.9 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Nov 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 3.7 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Nov 2023
Total Deposits (USD mn) 7,523.390 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2023
Total Deposits Growth (%) 27.5 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2023
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 5,463.7 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2001 - Dec 2023
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 39.2 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2002 - Dec 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 3,041.003 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) 38.13 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 10.21 2022 yearly 1965 - 2022

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