Zambia: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
In , Zambia's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 41.46.
That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 25.40 . Zambia ranks #16 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 47.12
- Trough
- 41.46
- 1-year change
- -1.2%
- 5-year change
- -5.3%
- -1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.8%
- -0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 41.4573 | |
| 41.9551 | |
| 42.4387 | |
| 42.8932 | |
| 43.3344 | |
| 43.7568 | |
| 44.1450 | |
| 44.5091 | |
| 44.8585 | |
| 45.1786 |
About Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Zambia's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Zambia's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 41.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zambia's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Zambia's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Zambia rank globally on Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Zambia ranked #16 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14 (% of total population).
- How does Zambia's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024 was 25.40, so Zambia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 48.
- What is Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.