Template:Historical census population in Zambia
From Chalo Chatu, Zambia online encyclopedia
| Historical population |
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1911 | 821,536 | — |
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| 1921 | 983,835 | +19.8% |
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| 1931 | 1,344,447 | +36.7% |
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| 1946 | 1,683,828 | +25.2% |
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| 1951 | 1,930,842 | +14.7% |
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| 1956 | 2,172,304 | +12.5% |
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| 1963 | 3,490,540 | +60.7% |
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| | Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1969 | 4,056,995 | +16.2% |
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| 1980 | 5,661,801 | +39.6% |
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| 1990 | 7,383,097 | +30.4% |
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| 2000 | 9,885,591 | +33.9% |
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| 2010 | 13,092,666 | +32.4% |
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| 2015 (est.)
| 16,212,000 | +23.8% |
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Note: During the occupation by the British, the Black African population was estimated rather than counted.
Source: Central Statistical Office, Zambia |
