
This diagram presents Zambia Children Per woman. World Bank is the source of this birth data. Based on the latest available information for Zambia.
Zambias children per woman rate is high but gradually falling. Education expansion and healthcare access support a slow demographic transition.
Zambia Children Per woman (Fertility Rate) Statistics by Year
| Year | Children per woman (fertility rate) |
| 2000 | 5.92 |
| 2001 | 5.85 |
| 2002 | 5.77 |
| 2003 | 5.71 |
| 2004 | 5.70 |
| 2005 | 5.70 |
| 2006 | 5.68 |
| 2007 | 5.61 |
| 2008 | 5.53 |
| 2009 | 5.45 |
| 2010 | 5.36 |
| 2011 | 5.26 |
| 2012 | 5.14 |
| 2013 | 5.01 |
| 2014 | 4.89 |
| 2015 | 4.78 |
| 2016 | 4.67 |
| 2017 | 4.57 |
| 2018 | 4.49 |
| 2019 | 4.42 |
| 2020 | 4.32 |
| 2021 | 4.25 |
| 2022 | 4.18 |
| 2023 | 4.10 |
| 2024 | 4.04 |
| 2025 (Est.) | 3.98 |
| 2026 (Est.) | 3.92 |
