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Population Review

🇿🇲Zambia — Population & Demographics

Zambia has a population of 20,723,965, ranking #62 in the world. The capital is Lusaka. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank classification: Lower middle income

Zambia on world population map

World countries by population — Zambia is #62

20,723,965

Population

#62

World Rank

66.3

Life Expectancy

$1,331

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population20,723,965
Population Growth Rate2.79%
Urban Population45.0%
Fertility Rate4.10 births/woman
Life Expectancy66.3 years
Infant Mortality Rate35.0 per 1,000
Literacy Rate80.0%

Economy

$1,331

GDP Per Capita

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Frequently Asked Questions

Zambia has a population of 20,723,965, ranking #62 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.79%.

Life expectancy in Zambia is 66.3 years. The infant mortality rate is 35.0 per 1,000 live births.

Zambia's GDP per capita is $1,331. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.