What is the population of Zambia?

The population of Zambia is approximately 22,521,915 as of 2026, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Zambia?

Life expectancy at birth in Zambia is 66.9 years as of 2026.

What is the fertility rate in Zambia?

The total fertility rate in Zambia is 3.91 children per woman as of 2026.

What is the median age in Zambia?

The median age in Zambia is 18.2 years as of 2026.

What is the age distribution in Zambia?

Zambia's population is 40.5% children (0-14 years), 57.4% working age (15-64 years), and 2.1% elderly (65+ years) as of 2026.

What is the GDP per capita in Zambia?

The GDP per capita in Zambia is $4,573 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the inflation rate in Zambia?

The inflation rate in Zambia is 9.0% as of 2026, according to IMF data.

Zambia

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

1,974

Deaths today

314

Net migration today

As of today, Zambia has approximately 22,521,915 people. Estimated births today: 1,974; deaths: 314.

Watch Zambia's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(33)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Lusaka★ Capital	Lusaka	3.63M	405	8,972
2	Kitwe	Copperbelt	690.6K	115	5,985
3	Ndola	Copperbelt	544.7K	114	4,770
4	Mansa	Luapula	343.0K	51	6,700
5	Chingola	Copperbelt	300.0K	64	4,658
6	Kabwe	Central	278.4K	76	3,663
7	Kasama	Northern	240.6K	44	5,493
8	Livingstone	Southern	209.7K	45	4,703
9	Chipata	Eastern	201.8K	45	4,464
10	Mufulira	Copperbelt	177.2K	39	4,591
11	Kapiri Mposhi	Central	149.8K	29	5,129
12	Chilanga	Lusaka	143.2K	45	3,168
13	Choma	Southern	142.6K	28	5,168
14	Solwezi	North-Western	141.4K	53	2,657
15	Mongu	Western	125.8K	34	3,744
16	Nakonde	Muchinga	113.5K	18	6,377
17	Nchelenge	Luapula	107.5K	31	3,423
18	Luanshya	Copperbelt	107.0K	32	3,386
19	Kafue	Lusaka	98.2K	26	3,776
20	Chililabombwe	Copperbelt	97.1K	19	5,003
21	Mpulungu	Northern	94.4K	20	4,719
22	Mazabuka	Southern	87.1K	17	5,126
23	Kalulushi	Copperbelt	71.2K	18	3,871
24	Monze	Southern	65.6K	13	4,896
25	Mumbwa	Central	65.3K	16	4,030
26	Mwinilunga	North-Western	64.8K	13	4,907
27	Lundazi	Eastern	64.5K	16	3,981
28	Mkushi	Central	64.2K	18	3,566
29	Mbala	Northern	63.5K	13	4,885
30	Mpika	Muchinga	61.7K	13	4,749

1975

2026

2050

Population figures are urban agglomerations (the contiguous built-up area), which can be larger than city-proper municipal boundaries.

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100). Updated December 2025.

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

1,974

Deaths today

314

Net migration today

As of today, Zambia has approximately 22,521,915 people. Estimated births today: 1,974; deaths: 314.

Watch Zambia's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(33)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Lusaka★ Capital	Lusaka	3.63M	405	8,972
2	Kitwe	Copperbelt	690.6K	115	5,985
3	Ndola	Copperbelt	544.7K	114	4,770
4	Mansa	Luapula	343.0K	51	6,700
5	Chingola	Copperbelt	300.0K	64	4,658
6	Kabwe	Central	278.4K	76	3,663
7	Kasama	Northern	240.6K	44	5,493
8	Livingstone	Southern	209.7K	45	4,703
9	Chipata	Eastern	201.8K	45	4,464
10	Mufulira	Copperbelt	177.2K	39	4,591
11	Kapiri Mposhi	Central	149.8K	29	5,129
12	Chilanga	Lusaka	143.2K	45	3,168
13	Choma	Southern	142.6K	28	5,168
14	Solwezi	North-Western	141.4K	53	2,657
15	Mongu	Western	125.8K	34	3,744
16	Nakonde	Muchinga	113.5K	18	6,377
17	Nchelenge	Luapula	107.5K	31	3,423
18	Luanshya	Copperbelt	107.0K	32	3,386
19	Kafue	Lusaka	98.2K	26	3,776
20	Chililabombwe	Copperbelt	97.1K	19	5,003
21	Mpulungu	Northern	94.4K	20	4,719
22	Mazabuka	Southern	87.1K	17	5,126
23	Kalulushi	Copperbelt	71.2K	18	3,871
24	Monze	Southern	65.6K	13	4,896
25	Mumbwa	Central	65.3K	16	4,030
26	Mwinilunga	North-Western	64.8K	13	4,907
27	Lundazi	Eastern	64.5K	16	3,981
28	Mkushi	Central	64.2K	18	3,566
29	Mbala	Northern	63.5K	13	4,885
30	Mpika	Muchinga	61.7K	13	4,749

1975

2026

2050

Population figures are urban agglomerations (the contiguous built-up area), which can be larger than city-proper municipal boundaries.

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100). Updated December 2025.

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