Age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Zambia
Zambia: Age population, age 16, male, interpolated was 254,291 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
In 2025, age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Zambia stood at 254,291. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Zambia peaked at 254,291 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33,093, in 1960.
Zambia ranks 54th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 33,093 | — |
| 1961 | 34,284 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 35,501 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 36,608 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 36,950 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 37,554 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 39,989 | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 42,310 | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 43,699 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 45,157 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 46,519 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 47,850 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 49,278 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 50,874 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 52,668 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 54,613 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 56,670 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 58,749 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 60,822 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 63,015 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 65,258 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 67,592 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 70,135 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 72,754 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 75,484 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 78,277 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 81,328 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 84,413 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 87,328 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 90,301 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 93,174 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 96,302 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 99,081 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 101,273 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 103,322 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 105,114 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 106,746 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 108,842 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 111,747 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 115,020 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 118,407 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 122,093 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 125,779 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 129,122 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 132,317 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 135,859 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 139,687 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 143,538 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 147,315 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 151,507 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 156,482 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 161,566 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 166,518 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 171,405 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 176,895 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 182,803 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 188,657 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 194,194 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 199,978 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 206,616 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 214,560 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 223,542 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 232,343 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 240,340 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 247,518 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 254,291 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,514 | 33,093 | 45,157 | 10 |
| 1970s | 54,106 | 46,519 | 63,015 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,287 | 65,258 | 90,301 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104,062 | 93,174 | 115,020 | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,562 | 118,407 | 151,507 | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,511 | 156,482 | 206,616 | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,432 | 214,560 | 254,291 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Zambia?
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Zambia was 254,291 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 16, male, interpolated recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 254,291 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 16, male, interpolated recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,093 in 1960.
- How does Zambia rank for age population, age 16, male, interpolated?
- Zambia ranks 54th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 16, male, interpolated rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, published as part of Age population, age 16, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.