Population, age 20, male in Zambia
Zambia: Population, age 20, male was 151,465 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 20, male in Zambia, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 20, male in Zambia is 151,465, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 20, male in Zambia peaked at 151,465 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 79,028, in 1990.
That places Zambia 64th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population, age 20, male in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 79,028 | — |
| 1991 | 81,726 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 84,416 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 87,133 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 89,928 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 92,828 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 95,863 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 99,005 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 102,150 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 105,156 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 107,931 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 110,430 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 112,706 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 114,877 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 117,108 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 119,524 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 122,165 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 125,001 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 128,004 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 131,118 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 134,305 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 137,539 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 140,833 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 144,222 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 147,757 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 151,465 | +2.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 151,465 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 107,944, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 151,465 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 113,084, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,723 | 79,028 | 105,156 | 10 |
| 2000s | 118,886 | 107,931 | 131,118 | 10 |
| 2010s | 142,687 | 134,305 | 151,465 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.21 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.49 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 169,961 (2013)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.49 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2106 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 20, male in Zambia?
- Population, age 20, male in Zambia was 151,465 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 20, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 151,465 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population, age 20, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,028 in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for population, age 20, male?
- Zambia ranks 64th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 20, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 20, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, age 20, male refers to the male population at the specified age.