Zambia Population Growth in the 1990s (1990 to 1999)

Zambia Population Growth from 1990 to 1999

This page shows Zambia’s population growth in the 1990s from 1990 to 1999. 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 1990 to 1999. Furthermore, this was three decades after Zambia’s independence in 1964. Click here to review Zambia country overview.

Chart of Zambia Population Growth in the 1990s (1990 to 1999)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Zambia’s population grew significantly over the decade 1990-1999. The population increased from 8 million in 1990 to 10.1 million by 1999. As a result, the population rose by 26.2% throughout the 1990s (1990-1999). Zambia’s total life expectancy is approximately 64.1 years (2019). Finally, over 45% of Zambia’s population resides in metropolitan regions.

To summarize, Zambia maintained steady population growth despite facing comparable issues as most African countries.

Click here for Zambia’s population growth in the 2000s.