Zambia Population Growth in the 1970s (1970 to 1979)

Zambia Population Growth from 1970 to 1979

This page shows Zambia’s population growth in the 1970s from 1970 to 1979. Zambia’s official name is the Republic of Zambia. The country is located in the southeast of the continent of Africa. Additionally, it borders; Angola to the west, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Zimbabwe and Botswana to the south, Mozambique to the southeast, Namibia to the southwest, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north.  Eventually, Zambia declared independence on October 24th, 1964.

The chart and review show the total population growth of Zambia from 1970 to 1979. Furthermore, this was the decade after Zambia’s independence in 1964. Click here to review Zambia country overview.

Chart of Zambia Population Growth in the 1970s (1970 to 1979)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Zambia’s population raised greatly throughout the decade 1970-1979. The population increased from 4.1 million in 1970 to 5.6 million by 1979. As a result, the population increased by 36.6% during the 1970s (1970-1979). Zambia’s total life expectancy is approximately 64.1 years (2019). Finally, over 45% of Zambia’s population resides in metropolitan regions.

In short, Zambia maintained steady population growth despite facing comparable issues as most African countries. Click here for Zambia’s population growth in the 1980s.