Zambia: Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
In , Zambia's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 56.60.
That's up 0.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.03 . Zambia ranks #192 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 56.60
- Trough
- 50.82
- 1-year change
- +0.8%
- 5-year change
- +3.9%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +7.2%
- +0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 56.5959 | |
| 56.1460 | |
| 55.7052 | |
| 55.2798 | |
| 54.8573 | |
| 54.4562 | |
| 54.0877 | |
| 53.7380 | |
| 53.3981 | |
| 53.0836 |
About Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Zambia's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Zambia's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 56.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zambia's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Zambia's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rose 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Zambia rank globally on Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Zambia ranked #192 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64 (% of total population).
- How does Zambia's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024 was 64.03, so Zambia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 of 48.
- What is Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.