The 2010 census marks the fifth National Census of Population and Housing conducted in Zambia since independence in 1964. The country has so far conducted censuses in 1969, 1980, 1990 and 2000.
The population of Zambia has been increasing from 7,759,161 in 1990, 9,885,591 in 2000 and 13,046,508 persons in 2010. This gives an average annual growth rate of 2.8 percent between 2000 and 2010. Of the 2010 population, 49 percent were males and 51 percent were females.
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Tuesday, 24 May 2011
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