Population, total, annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Population, total, annual growth rate was 2.81 % change on previous year in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
19th
of 218 countries
All-time high
3.63 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
2.41 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population, total, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population, total, annual growth rate in Zambia stood at 2.81 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 3.63 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.41 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Zambia 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Population, total, annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.23 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 3.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.98 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.03 % change on previous year | 2.68 % change on previous year | 3.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 % change on previous year | 2.85 % change on previous year | 3.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 3.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.9 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Mozambique 2.89 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Mauritania 2.82 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Afghanistan 2.81 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Uganda 2.74 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Cameroon 2.59 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Zambia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 303.19 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,752 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 169.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,033 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total, annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Population, total, annual growth rate in Zambia was 2.81 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, total, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest population, total, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Zambia rank for population, total, annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.