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Zambia Total fertility rate (TFR) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Zambia stood at 4.036 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.6% from 4.101 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 4.89 children per woman (down 17% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 7.421 children per woman in 1975. Zambia ranked 25th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: children per woman · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

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

Key facts

What is the latest Total fertility rate (TFR) in Zambia?

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Zambia stood at 4.036 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Total fertility rate (TFR) in Zambia rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.6% from 4.101 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 4.89 children per woman (down 17% since).

How does Zambia rank for Total fertility rate (TFR)?

Zambia ranked 25th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

What is the highest Total fertility rate (TFR) on record in Zambia?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 7.421 children per woman in 1975.

Metadata for Total fertility rate (TFR) in Zambia
IndicatorTotal fertility rate (TFR)
CountryZambia
CategoryDemographics
Unitchildren per woman
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 4.036 children per woman (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Total fertility rate (TFR) — Zambia [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/ZMB. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Zambia." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/ZMB. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Zambia." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/ZMB. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_total_fertility_rate_tfr_zmb,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Total fertility rate (TFR) --- Zambia}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/ZMB},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN}
}