Population, female in Zambia
Zambia: Population, female was 11.07 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, female in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, female in Zambia is 11.07 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Zambia peaked at 11.07 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.59 million, in 1960.
Zambia ranks 62nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.84 million | 1.59 million | 2.12 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.52 million | 2.19 million | 2.89 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.44 million | 2.98 million | 3.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.50 million | 4.01 million | 5.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.96 million | 5.18 million | 6.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.19 million | 7.09 million | 9.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.33 million | 9.63 million | 11.07 million | 6 |
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More health data for Zambia
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 186,618 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 190,016 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 191,969 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 195,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 197,654 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 201,065 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female in Zambia?
- Population, female in Zambia was 11.07 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.07 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 million in 1960.
- How does Zambia rank for population, female?
- Zambia ranks 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.