188K
202119.6M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
243K
2016Lowest Sheep Pop.
25.1K
1976Max sheep per person
0.02
2005Min sheep per person
0.00
1981Summary
The sheep population of Zambia grew from 38,000 in 1961 to 187,862 in 2021 — a 394% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 243,175 in 2016. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 104.4 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Zambian farmers raise hardy Dorper sheep that thrive in hot climates, proving these woolly friends really know how to handle the heat! You could say they're absolutely sheependous at adapting to African conditions.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 187,862188K | 19,603,60719.6M | 0.01 | 104.35 |
| 2020 | 157,881158K | 19,059,39519.1M | 0.01 | 120.72 |
| 2019 | 165,236165K | 18,513,83918.5M | 0.01 | 112.04 |
| 2018 | 185,105185K | 17,973,56918M | 0.01 | 97.10 |
| 2017 | 170,262170K | 17,441,32017.4M | 0.01 | 102.44 |
| 2016 | 243,175243K | 16,914,42316.9M | 0.01 | 69.56 |
| 2015 | 241,439241K | 16,399,08916.4M | 0.01 | 67.92 |
| 2014 | 240,000240K | 15,895,31515.9M | 0.02 | 66.23 |
| 2013 | 240,000240K | 15,398,99715.4M | 0.02 | 64.16 |
| 2012 | 230,000230K | 14,913,62914.9M | 0.02 | 64.84 |
| 2011 | 225,000225K | 14,437,79614.4M | 0.02 | 64.17 |
| 2010 | 220,000220K | 13,965,59414M | 0.02 | 63.48 |
| 2009 | 210,000210K | 13,490,38913.5M | 0.02 | 64.24 |
| 2008 | 200,000200K | 13,021,32413M | 0.02 | 65.11 |
| 2007 | 200,000200K | 12,565,08512.6M | 0.02 | 62.83 |
| 2006 | 195,000195K | 12,129,55312.1M | 0.02 | 62.20 |
| 2005 | 190,000190K | 11,718,81911.7M | 0.02 | 61.68 |
| 2004 | 180,000180K | 11,338,19811.3M | 0.02 | 62.99 |
| 2003 | 170,000170K | 10,983,59511M | 0.02 | 64.61 |
| 2002 | 165,000165K | 10,647,94910.6M | 0.02 | 64.53 |
| 2001 | 150,000150K | 10,325,18510.3M | 0.01 | 68.83 |
| 2000 | 140,000140K | 10,017,63110M | 0.01 | 71.55 |
| 1999 | 120,000120K | 9,740,0059.74M | 0.01 | 81.17 |
| 1998 | 99,00099K | 9,482,4089.48M | 0.01 | 95.78 |
| 1997 | 80,00080K | 9,237,0639.24M | 0.01 | 115.46 |
| 1996 | 77,00077K | 9,004,0539M | 0.01 | 116.94 |
| 1995 | 74,00074K | 8,785,7638.79M | 0.01 | 118.73 |
| 1994 | 70,00070K | 8,576,2698.58M | 0.01 | 122.52 |
| 1993 | 67,00067K | 8,373,9218.37M | 0.01 | 124.98 |
| 1992 | 63,00063K | 8,176,6808.18M | 0.01 | 129.79 |
| 1991 | 62,00062K | 7,981,6507.98M | 0.01 | 128.74 |
| 1990 | 60,00060K | 7,786,1697.79M | 0.01 | 129.77 |
| 1989 | 55,38255.4K | 7,589,2167.59M | 0.01 | 137.03 |
| 1988 | 50,64150.6K | 7,391,4407.39M | 0.01 | 145.96 |
| 1987 | 47,24147.2K | 7,191,2827.19M | 0.01 | 152.23 |
| 1986 | 44,01944K | 6,986,4716.99M | 0.01 | 158.71 |
| 1985 | 41,06041.1K | 6,780,9536.78M | 0.01 | 165.15 |
| 1984 | 36,24436.2K | 6,580,4906.58M | 0.01 | 181.56 |
| 1983 | 50,00050K | 6,381,0386.38M | 0.01 | 127.62 |
| 1982 | 55,52555.5K | 6,178,6376.18M | 0.01 | 111.28 |
| 1981 | 26,53026.5K | 5,983,2895.98M | 0.00 | 225.53 |
| 1980 | 27,54027.5K | 5,802,8335.8M | 0.00 | 210.71 |
| 1979 | 32,62232.6K | 5,631,7285.63M | 0.01 | 172.64 |
| 1978 | 30,46130.5K | 5,465,3745.47M | 0.01 | 179.42 |
| 1977 | 32,12832.1K | 5,302,4805.3M | 0.01 | 165.04 |
| 1976 | 25,12825.1K | 5,143,8425.14M | 0.00 | 204.71 |
| 1975 | 28,00028K | 4,990,0864.99M | 0.01 | 178.22 |
| 1974 | 30,00030K | 4,842,7464.84M | 0.01 | 161.42 |
| 1973 | 30,00030K | 4,702,6934.7M | 0.01 | 156.76 |
| 1972 | 35,00035K | 4,569,3094.57M | 0.01 | 130.55 |
| 1971 | 35,00035K | 4,442,5254.44M | 0.01 | 126.93 |
| 1970 | 32,00032K | 4,321,7184.32M | 0.01 | 135.05 |
| 1969 | 32,00032K | 4,197,1164.2M | 0.01 | 131.16 |
| 1968 | 31,90031.9K | 4,065,5934.07M | 0.01 | 127.45 |
| 1967 | 32,70032.7K | 3,936,3433.94M | 0.01 | 120.38 |
| 1966 | 29,50029.5K | 3,812,0033.81M | 0.01 | 129.22 |
| 1965 | 31,00031K | 3,692,0863.69M | 0.01 | 119.10 |
| 1964 | 36,00036K | 3,577,0173.58M | 0.01 | 99.36 |
| 1963 | 36,00036K | 3,465,9073.47M | 0.01 | 96.28 |
| 1962 | 37,00037K | 3,358,0993.36M | 0.01 | 90.76 |
| 1961 | 38,00038K | 3,254,0863.25M | 0.01 | 85.63 |
