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Zambia Natural population growth 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Natural population growth in Zambia stood at 27.56 per 1000 in 2024, according to Calculated indicators. The latest value is down 1.1% from 27.87 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 30.43 per 1000 (down 9.4% since). The highest value since 1960 was 36.52 per 1000 in 1975, the lowest 27.32 per 1000 in 2021. Zambia ranked 14th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Central African Republic ranked first.

Data source: Calculated indicators · Unit: per 1000 · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Natural population growth in Zambia?

Natural population growth in Zambia stood at 27.56 per 1000 in 2024, according to Calculated indicators.

Is Natural population growth in Zambia rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.1% from 27.87 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 30.43 per 1000 (down 9.4% since).

How does Zambia rank for Natural population growth?

Zambia ranked 14th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Central African Republic ranked first.

What is the highest Natural population growth on record in Zambia?

The highest value since 1960 was 36.52 per 1000 in 1975, the lowest 27.32 per 1000 in 2021.

Metadata for Natural population growth in Zambia
IndicatorNatural population growth
CountryZambia
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceCalculated indicators
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 27.56 per 1000 (2024)

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Source:EconDash via Calculated indicators — series world_bank__crude_birth_rate - world_bank__crude_death_rate
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

EconDash. (2026). Natural population growth — Zambia [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/ZMB. Original source: https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/USA

MLA

EconDash. "Natural population growth — Zambia." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/ZMB. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/USA.

Chicago

EconDash. 2026. "Natural population growth — Zambia." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/ZMB. Original source: https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/USA.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_natural_population_growth_zmb,
  author = {{EconDash}},
  title = {{Natural population growth --- Zambia}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/ZMB},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/USA}
}