Key statistics for Zambia

Source: UNFPA State of world population 2009
Total population (millions) (2009) 12.9
Average population growth rate (%) (2005 - 2010) 2.4
Projected population (millions) (2050) 29
Life expectancy (M / F) 45.8/46.9
Total fertility rate (2009) 5.74
% contraceptive prevalence: any method 41
% contraceptive prevalence: modern methods 27
Births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 142 
% births with skills attendants 47
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) 830
Infant mortality total per 1,000 live births 90
Under 5 mortality (M / F) 169/152
HIV prevalence rate (%) (15-49) 15.2
Health expenditure public (% of GNP) 3.8
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