Number of one year olds in Zambia
Zambia: Number of one year olds was 320,654 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
320,654
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
45th
of 236 countries
All-time high
320,654
in 2023
All-time low
44,069
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of one year olds in Zambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of one year olds in Zambia is 320,654, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one year olds in Zambia peaked at 320,654 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44,069, in 1950.
That places Zambia 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of one year olds in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44,069 | — |
| 1951 | 47,532 | +7.9% |
| 1952 | 50,178 | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 51,592 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 53,136 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 54,727 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 56,347 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 58,001 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 59,771 | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 61,711 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 63,773 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 65,948 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 68,171 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 70,405 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 72,772 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 75,180 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 77,642 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 80,239 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 82,942 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 85,896 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 88,900 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 92,133 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 95,459 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 98,674 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 102,040 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 105,374 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 109,070 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 112,417 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 115,136 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 117,730 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 120,062 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 122,244 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 124,947 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 128,616 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 132,667 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 136,697 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 140,864 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 145,005 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 148,736 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 152,204 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 155,867 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 159,579 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 163,108 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 166,423 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 170,224 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 174,929 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 179,691 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 184,187 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 188,464 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 193,179 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 198,236 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 203,150 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 207,750 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 212,694 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 218,496 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 225,687 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 234,157 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 242,746 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 250,430 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 257,089 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 263,439 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 269,339 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 274,512 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 278,876 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 282,483 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 285,578 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 288,854 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 292,486 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 296,283 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 300,923 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 306,316 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 310,988 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 315,396 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 320,654 | +1.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 320,654 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,421, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 320,654 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 218,973, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53,706 | 44,069 | 61,711 | 10 |
| 1960s | 74,297 | 63,773 | 85,896 | 10 |
| 1970s | 103,693 | 88,900 | 117,730 | 10 |
| 1980s | 135,204 | 120,062 | 152,204 | 10 |
| 1990s | 173,565 | 155,867 | 193,179 | 10 |
| 2000s | 225,044 | 198,236 | 257,089 | 10 |
| 2010s | 283,277 | 263,439 | 300,923 | 10 |
| 2020s | 313,338 | 306,316 | 320,654 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one year olds in Zambia?
- Number of one year olds in Zambia was 320,654 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one year olds recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 320,654 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of one year olds recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,069 in 1950.
- How does Zambia rank for number of one year olds?
- Zambia ranks 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one year olds rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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