The total population in Zambia was estimated at 19.7 million people in 2024, 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 20.50 Million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Zambia Population is projected to trend around 21.30 Million in 2026 and 21.90 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.