Average age, urban in Zambia
Zambia: Average age, urban was 24.5 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
24.5
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
90th
of 99 countries
All-time high
24.63
in 2010
All-time low
20.86
in 2008
Years of data
9
1998–2015
Average age, urban in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age, urban in Zambia is 24.5, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, urban in Zambia peaked at 24.63 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.86, in 2008.
Zambia ranks 90th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average age, urban in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22.75 | — |
| 2002 | 23.88 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 23.82 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 21.56 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 20.86 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 24.63 | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 21.39 | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 21.31 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 24.5 | +15.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 24.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.16, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 24.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.5, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.75 | 22.75 | 22.75 | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.53 | 20.86 | 23.88 | 4 |
| 2010s | 22.96 | 21.31 | 24.63 | 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, urban in Zambia?
- Average age, urban in Zambia was 24.5 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, urban recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.63 in 2010.
- What is the lowest average age, urban recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.86 in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for average age, urban?
- Zambia ranks 90th out of 99 countries with data for 2015.
- Is average age, urban rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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