The current population of Zambia is 22,111,677 with an annual growth rate of 2.752%. Zambia has a population of 0.264% of the world's population.
| Population | 22,111,677 |
|---|---|
| Growth Rate | 2.752% |
| Male | 10,946,099 (49.504%) |
| Female | 11,165,578 (50.496%) |
| Today Change | + 683 |
| Births today | 814 |
|---|---|
| Deaths today | 129 |
| Births in 2025 | 595,153 |
| Deaths in 2025 | 94,421 |
| Change in 2025 | + 499,314 (2.31%) |
| Year | Population (01 Jan) | Natural Change | Growth Rate (%) | Total Population (31 December) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,017,548 | 586,600 | 2.791% | 21,604,148 |
| 2023 | 20,430,382 | 578,793 | 2.833% | 21,009,175 |
| 2022 | 19,875,494 | 547,371 | 2.754% | 20,422,865 |
| 2021 | 19,331,721 | 536,262 | 2.774% | 19,867,983 |
| 2020 | 18,787,069 | 536,934 | 2.858% | 19,324,003 |
| 2019 | 18,240,610 | 538,463 | 2.952% | 18,779,073 |
| 2018 | 17,706,528 | 526,238 | 2.972% | 18,232,766 |
| 2017 | 17,176,111 | 522,326 | 3.041% | 17,698,437 |
| 2016 | 16,652,735 | 515,402 | 3.095% | 17,168,137 |
| 2015 | 16,145,442 | 499,540 | 3.094% | 16,644,982 |
The net migration rate of Zambia in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at 9,521, indicating a positive migration trend where more people are arriving than leaving.
| Year | Net Migration |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 9,521 |
| 2022 | -8,566 |
| 2021 | 8,143 |
| 2020 | 8,156 |
| 2019 | 18,385 |
| 2018 | 18,431 |
| 2017 | 25,789 |
| 2016 | 25,860 |
| 2015 | 16,261 |
| 2014 | 16,574 |
| Rank | Iso | Country | Population | Equivalent Zambia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MW | Malawi | 22,401,420 | 101.49% |
| 2 | MZ | Mozambique | 35,957,928 | 162.564% |
| 3 | TZ | Tanzania | 71,203,625 | 321.77% |
| 4 | ZW | Zimbabwe | 17,057,190 | 77.689% |
| 5 | AO | Angola | 39,420,331 | 177.948% |
| 6 | CD | Democratic Repu... | 114,004,359 | 513.763% |
| 7 | BW | Botswana | 2,575,696 | 11.761% |
| 8 | NA | Namibia | 3,113,162 | 14.168% |