Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Zambia

Zambia: Total sample population, aged 15-24 was 3.76 million in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
3.76 million
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
38th
of 109 countries
All-time high
3.76 million
in 2015
All-time low
2.34 million
in 1998
Years of data
9
1998–2015

Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Zambia, 1998–2015

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1998200620151998: 2.3M2002: 2.6M2004: 2.5M2006: 2.6M2008: 2.4M2010: 3.2M2012: 3.1M2014: 3.2M2015: 3.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 3.76 million for total sample population, aged 15-24 in 2015. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, aged 15-24 in Zambia peaked at 3.76 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.34 million, in 1998.

Zambia ranks 38th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Zambia, 1998 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1998 2.34 million —
2002 2.58 million +10.3%
2004 2.54 million -1.7%
2006 2.61 million +2.9%
2008 2.41 million -7.7%
2010 3.24 million +34.3%
2012 3.08 million -5.1%
2014 3.17 million +3.1%
2015 3.76 million +18.5%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 3.76 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.06 million, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 3.76 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.68 million, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.34 million 2.34 million 2.34 million 1
2000s 2.54 million 2.41 million 2.61 million 4
2010s 3.31 million 3.08 million 3.76 million 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 35 Mozambique 4.41 million compare
  2. 36 Poland 3.92 million compare
  3. 37 Guatemala 3.76 million compare
  4. 39 Malawi 3.69 million compare
  5. 40 Madagascar 3.66 million compare
  6. 41 Sri Lanka 3.42 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, aged 15-24 in Zambia?
Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Zambia was 3.76 million in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 3.76 million in 2015.
What is the lowest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.34 million in 1998.
How does Zambia rank for total sample population, aged 15-24?
Zambia ranks 38th out of 109 countries with data for 2015.
Is total sample population, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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