Average age, rural in Zambia
Zambia: Average age, rural was 24.06 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
24.06
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
85th
of 96 countries
All-time high
25.01
in 2002
All-time low
20.27
in 2012
Years of data
9
1998–2015
Average age, rural in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age, rural in Zambia is 24.06, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, rural in Zambia peaked at 25.01 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20.27, in 2012.
That places Zambia 85th out of 96 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average age, rural in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 24.54 | — |
| 2002 | 25.01 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 24.84 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 20.82 | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 20.45 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 23.9 | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 20.27 | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 20.34 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 24.06 | +18.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 24.06 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.26, 92% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 24.06 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.93, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.54 | 24.54 | 24.54 | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.78 | 20.45 | 25.01 | 4 |
| 2010s | 22.14 | 20.27 | 24.06 | 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, rural in Zambia?
- Average age, rural in Zambia was 24.06 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, rural recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.01 in 2002.
- What is the lowest average age, rural recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.27 in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for average age, rural?
- Zambia ranks 85th out of 96 countries with data for 2015.
- Is average age, rural rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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