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Population Pyramid of Zambia2024

Total population
21.3M
Median age
18.8
Peak year
2100
Peak population
64.5M

Age & sex distribution over time

195019802000202420502100
1950 · 2.3M · median age 17.5
Population pyramid: Zambia, 1950. Total population 2.3 million, median age 17.5. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale1950
1980 · 5.8M · median age 15.2
Population pyramid: Zambia, 1980. Total population 5.8 million, median age 15.2. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale1980
2000 · 10.0M · median age 15.9
Population pyramid: Zambia, 2000. Total population 10.0 million, median age 15.9. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2000
2024 · 21.3M · median age 18.8
Population pyramid: Zambia, 2024. Total population 21.3 million, median age 18.8. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2024
2050 · 38.1M · median age 24.6
Population pyramid: Zambia, 2050. Total population 38.1 million, median age 24.6. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2050
2100 · 64.5M · median age 35.4
Population pyramid: Zambia, 2100. Total population 64.5 million, median age 35.4. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2100

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 Revision (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Values in thousands. Years after 2024 are medium-variant projections.

Key insights

Demographic profile

Zambia presently shows an expansive pyramid with a broad young base, typical of pre-transition populations where both birth rates and death rates are high. The median age in 2024 is 18.8 years.

Age composition

Children under 15 account for 41.5% of the population; people 65 and older account for 1.9%.

Peak population

UN medium-variant projections place Zambia's peak population in 2100.

Long arc

In 1950 the population was 2.3 million with median age 17.5. Projected 2100 values are 64.5 million and median age 35.4.

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