Average age, aged 15-24 in Zambia
Zambia: Average age, aged 15-24 was 19.09 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
19.09
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
88th
of 109 countries
All-time high
19.31
in 2004
All-time low
18.96
in 2012
Years of data
9
1998–2015
Average age, aged 15-24 in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2015, average age, aged 15-24 in Zambia stood at 19.09.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, aged 15-24 in Zambia peaked at 19.31 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.96, in 2012.
Zambia ranks 88th of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average age, aged 15-24 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 19.18 | — |
| 2002 | 19.13 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 19.31 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 19.16 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 19.01 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 19.12 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 18.96 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 19.15 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 19.09 | -0.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 19.09 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.23, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 19.09 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.06, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.18 | 19.18 | 19.18 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.15 | 19.01 | 19.31 | 4 |
| 2010s | 19.08 | 18.96 | 19.15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, aged 15-24 in Zambia?
- Average age, aged 15-24 in Zambia was 19.09 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.31 in 2004.
- What is the lowest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.96 in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for average age, aged 15-24?
- Zambia ranks 88th out of 109 countries with data for 2015.
- Is average age, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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