People of Zambia
Population
11,502,010
Age Distribution
0-14 years
2,673,891 (Male), 2,656,268 (Females)
15-64 years
2,925,910 (Male), 2,969,324 (Females)
65 years and over
117,877 (Male), 158,740 (Females)
Population Growth Rate
2%
Ethnic Groups
African 98.7%, European 1.1%, other 0.2%.
Religions
Christian 50%-75%, Muslim and Hindu 24%-49%, indigenous beliefs 1%.
Languages
English (official), major vernaculars - Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga, and about 70 other indigenous languages.
Life Expectancy
Total
40.03
Among Males
39.76
Among Females
40.31
Nationality
Noun
Zambian(s)
Adjective
Zambian
Literacy Rates
Definition
age 15 and over can read and write English
Total
81%
Among Males
87%
Among Females
75%
