Total current population for Zambia in 2025 is 21,706,928, a 2.71% increase from 2024.
Total population for Zambia in 2024 was 21,134,695, a 1.98% increase from 2023.
Total population for Zambia in 2023 was 20,723,965, a 2.83% increase from 2022.
Total population for Zambia in 2022 was 20,152,938, a 2.8% increase from 2021.
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates. The full historical dataset is available for download here: Population of Zambia | Historical Data | 1950 - 2025.