The total population in Zambia was estimated at 22.3 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Zambia had a population of 3.1 million people. source: Central Statistical Office, Zambia

Population in Zambia is expected to reach 23.00 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Zambia Population is projected to trend around 23.70 Million in 2027 and 24.40 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Population 22.31 21.64 Million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 12.90 12.00 percent Dec 2024


Zambia Population
The population of Zambia represents 0.20 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 518 people on the planet is a resident of Zambia.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
22.31 21.64 22.31 3.07 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly