Population, female in Zambia
Zambia: Population, female was 11.07 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.07 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
62nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
11.07 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.59 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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 218 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.
Population, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.59 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.64 million | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 1.69 million | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 1.75 million | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 1.81 million | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 1.86 million | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 1.93 million | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 1.99 million | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 2.06 million | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 2.12 million | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 2.19 million | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 2.25 million | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 2.32 million | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 2.39 million | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 2.47 million | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 2.55 million | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 2.63 million | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 2.72 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 2.80 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.89 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.98 million | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 3.07 million | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 3.17 million | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 3.28 million | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 3.38 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 3.49 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 3.59 million | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 3.70 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 3.80 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 3.91 million | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 4.01 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 4.12 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 4.22 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 4.33 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 4.44 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 4.55 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 4.66 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 4.78 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 4.91 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 5.04 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 5.18 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 5.33 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 5.48 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 5.65 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 5.82 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 6.00 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 6.20 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 6.41 million | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 6.63 million | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 6.86 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 7.09 million | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 7.32 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 7.56 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 7.80 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 8.05 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 8.30 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 8.55 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 8.82 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 9.08 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 9.35 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 9.63 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 9.90 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 10.18 million | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 10.47 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 10.76 million | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 11.07 million | +2.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 11.07 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.25 million, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 11.07 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.54 million, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
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 218 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.