Age population, age 17, female, interpolated in Zambia
Zambia: Age population, age 17, female, interpolated was 248,689 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age population, age 17, female, interpolated in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age population, age 17, female, interpolated in Zambia is 248,689, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 17, female, interpolated in Zambia peaked at 248,689 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31,094, in 1960.
That places Zambia 54th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age population, age 17, female, interpolated in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31,094 | — |
| 1961 | 32,135 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 33,230 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 34,314 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 35,262 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 35,720 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 37,072 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 40,147 | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 42,545 | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 43,885 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 45,243 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 46,599 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 48,033 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 49,542 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 51,184 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 52,987 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 54,918 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 56,960 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 59,037 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 61,122 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 63,361 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 65,683 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 68,105 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 70,627 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 73,150 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 75,865 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 78,683 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 81,711 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 84,751 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 87,641 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 90,622 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 93,524 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 96,713 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 99,565 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 101,840 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 104,003 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 105,941 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 107,776 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 110,038 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 113,142 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 116,673 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 120,345 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 124,121 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 127,864 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 131,330 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 134,709 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 138,429 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 142,350 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 146,238 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 149,980 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 154,175 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 159,160 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 164,279 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 169,291 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 174,257 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 179,760 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 185,706 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 191,522 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 196,965 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 202,652 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 209,064 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 216,684 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 225,377 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 234,140 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 241,957 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 248,689 | +2.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 248,689 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 116,724, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 248,689 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165,687, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,540 | 31,094 | 43,885 | 10 |
| 1970s | 52,562 | 45,243 | 61,122 | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,958 | 63,361 | 87,641 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102,316 | 90,622 | 113,142 | 10 |
| 2000s | 133,204 | 116,673 | 149,980 | 10 |
| 2010s | 177,777 | 154,175 | 202,652 | 10 |
| 2020s | 229,318 | 209,064 | 248,689 | 6 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 17, female, interpolated in Zambia?
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated in Zambia was 248,689 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 17, female, interpolated recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 248,689 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 17, female, interpolated recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,094 in 1960.
- How does Zambia rank for age population, age 17, female, interpolated?
- Zambia ranks 54th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 17, female, interpolated rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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 17, female, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.