How does Zambia rank for population ages 70-74, male, per square kilometre?

Zambia ranks 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is population ages 70-74, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Zambia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 70-74, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population ages 70-74, male, per square kilometre in Zambia

Name: Population ages 70-74, male, per square kilometre in Zambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Zambia: Population ages 70-74, male, per square kilometre was 0.0591 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0591 units per square kilometre

Change on year

up 6.6%

World rank

203rd

of 215 countries

All-time high

0.0591 units per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0.0167 units per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Population ages 70-74, male, per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, population ages 70-74, male, per square kilometre in Zambia stood at 0.0591 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 70-74, male, per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 0.0591 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0167 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

Zambia ranks 203rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Population ages 70-74, male, per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 70-74, male, per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0167 units per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0169 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
1963	0.017 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1964	0.0173 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1965	0.0179 units per square kilometre	+3.3%
1966	0.0187 units per square kilometre	+4.6%
1967	0.0198 units per square kilometre	+5.8%
1968	0.021 units per square kilometre	+6.1%
1969	0.0221 units per square kilometre	+5.4%
1970	0.0231 units per square kilometre	+4.5%
1971	0.024 units per square kilometre	+3.8%
1972	0.0247 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
1973	0.0254 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1974	0.0262 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
1975	0.0271 units per square kilometre	+3.5%
1976	0.0282 units per square kilometre	+3.7%
1977	0.0293 units per square kilometre	+3.9%
1978	0.0304 units per square kilometre	+3.9%
1979	0.0315 units per square kilometre	+3.5%
1980	0.0324 units per square kilometre	+3.0%
1981	0.0332 units per square kilometre	+2.6%
1982	0.0339 units per square kilometre	+2.1%
1983	0.0346 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
1984	0.0351 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
1985	0.0356 units per square kilometre	+1.5%
1986	0.0362 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
1987	0.0367 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
1988	0.0372 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
1989	0.0376 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
1990	0.0379 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
1991	0.0381 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
1992	0.0382 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
1993	0.0383 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1994	0.0383 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1995	0.0383 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1996	0.0383 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	0.0383 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1998	0.0383 units per square kilometre	-0.0%
1999	0.0382 units per square kilometre	-0.2%
2000	0.038 units per square kilometre	-0.4%
2001	0.0379 units per square kilometre	-0.4%
2002	0.0377 units per square kilometre	-0.4%
2003	0.0376 units per square kilometre	-0.3%
2004	0.0376 units per square kilometre	-0.0%
2005	0.0377 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
2006	0.0379 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2007	0.0384 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2008	0.0389 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
2009	0.0394 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
2010	0.04 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
2011	0.0405 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
2012	0.0411 units per square kilometre	+1.5%
2013	0.0419 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
2014	0.0428 units per square kilometre	+2.3%
2015	0.044 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
2016	0.0454 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
2017	0.0469 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
2018	0.048 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
2019	0.0491 units per square kilometre	+2.1%
2020	0.0507 units per square kilometre	+3.3%
2021	0.0528 units per square kilometre	+4.1%
2022	0.0554 units per square kilometre	+5.0%
2023	0.0591 units per square kilometre	+6.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0186 units per square kilometre	0.0167 units per square kilometre	0.0221 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.027 units per square kilometre	0.0231 units per square kilometre	0.0315 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0352 units per square kilometre	0.0324 units per square kilometre	0.0376 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0382 units per square kilometre	0.0379 units per square kilometre	0.0383 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0381 units per square kilometre	0.0376 units per square kilometre	0.0394 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.044 units per square kilometre	0.04 units per square kilometre	0.0491 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0545 units per square kilometre	0.0507 units per square kilometre	0.0591 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Zambia

200 Saudi Arabia 0.0629 units per square kilometre compare
201 Turkmenistan 0.0623 units per square kilometre compare
202 South Sudan 0.0616 units per square kilometre compare
204 Oman 0.0574 units per square kilometre compare
205 Gabon 0.0499 units per square kilometre compare
206 Chad 0.0416 units per square kilometre compare

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More health data for Zambia

Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 70-74, male, per square kilometre in Zambia?: Population ages 70-74, male, per square kilometre in Zambia was 0.0591 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population ages 70-74, male, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0591 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population ages 70-74, male, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0167 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Zambia rank for population ages 70-74, male, per square kilometre?: Zambia ranks 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is population ages 70-74, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 70-74, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population ages 70-74, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population ages 70-74, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population ages 70-74, male World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population ages 70-74, male, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 259 places, 15,029 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Population ages 70-74, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.