Number of people living in the capital city in Zambia
Zambia: Number of people living in the capital city was 10.50 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Number of people living in the capital city in Zambia, 2020–2100
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people living in the capital city in Zambia is 10.50 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in the capital city in Zambia peaked at 10.50 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2.99 million people, in 2020.
That places Zambia 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Number of people living in the capital city in Zambia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.99 million people | — |
| 2025 | 3.51 million people | +17.5% |
| 2030 | 4.11 million people | +17.0% |
| 2035 | 4.67 million people | +13.7% |
| 2040 | 5.26 million people | +12.6% |
| 2045 | 5.94 million people | +12.9% |
| 2050 | 6.55 million people | +10.3% |
| 2055 | 7.06 million people | +7.8% |
| 2060 | 7.58 million people | +7.4% |
| 2065 | 8.12 million people | +7.1% |
| 2070 | 8.61 million people | +6.1% |
| 2075 | 9.04 million people | +5.0% |
| 2080 | 9.41 million people | +4.0% |
| 2085 | 9.76 million people | +3.8% |
| 2090 | 10.06 million people | +3.0% |
| 2095 | 10.31 million people | +2.5% |
| 2100 | 10.50 million people | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.25 million people | 2.99 million people | 3.51 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 4.39 million people | 4.11 million people | 4.67 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 5.60 million people | 5.26 million people | 5.94 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 6.80 million people | 6.55 million people | 7.06 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 7.85 million people | 7.58 million people | 8.12 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 8.83 million people | 8.61 million people | 9.04 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 9.59 million people | 9.41 million people | 9.76 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 10.18 million people | 10.06 million people | 10.31 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 10.50 million people | 10.50 million people | 10.50 million people | 1 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 111.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in the capital city in Zambia?
- Number of people living in the capital city in Zambia was 10.50 million people in 2100, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in the capital city recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.50 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest number of people living in the capital city recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.99 million people in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for number of people living in the capital city?
- Zambia ranks 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of people living in the capital city rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Projected total number of people living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.