Zambia: Population, female
In , Zambia's Population, female was 10.76 million.
That's up 2.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Zambia ranks #62 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 10.76M
- Trough
- 6.00M
- 1-year change
- +2.8%
- 5-year change
- +15.1%
- +2.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +33.8%
- +3.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 10.765M | |
| 10.468M | |
| 10.179M | |
| 9.901M | |
| 9.626M | |
| 9.352M | |
| 9.081M | |
| 8.816M | |
| 8.554M | |
| 8.297M |
About Population, female
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Zambia's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, Zambia's Population, female was 10.76 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zambia's Population, female rising or falling?
- Zambia's Population, female rose 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Zambia rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, Zambia ranked #62 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does Zambia's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Zambia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 48.
- What is Population, female and how is it measured?
- Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.