Zambia at a glance
- Across 116 districts, Zambia runs from 74.2 to 104.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39.
- 74 at 95 or below.
- Summed across every district on this page the figure is 92.9; the published national figure is 98.6 (different source and vintage).
Every line is computed from the district table below. Green cells hold more women per man aged 20–39.
The map
Every province in Zambia, shaded by men per 100 women aged 20–39. Green holds more women, red more men.
94 or fewer112 or more men per 100 women
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Most women-heavy districts
Lowest men-per-100-women, 20–39. 30 of 116 with at least 300 people in the band, sortable by any column.
| Shangombo | Western | 74.2 | 78k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sikongo | Western | 75.8 | 63k |
| Senanga | Western | 82 | 119k |
| Kalabo | Western | 83 | 118k |
| Mwansabombwe | Luapula | 83.8 | 63k |
| Mongu | Western | 84.4 | 211k |
| Lukulu | Western | 85 | 102k |
| Livingstone | Southern | 85.9 | 189k |
| Luampa | Western | 86.5 | 73k |
| Mwense | Luapula | 86.7 | 131k |
| Sioma | Western | 86.7 | 69k |
| Chilubi | Northern | 86.8 | 120k |
| Mafinga | Muchinga | 87 | 107k |
| Samfya | Luapula | 87.3 | 157k |
| Limulunga | Western | 87.6 | 65k |
| Chavuma | North-Western | 88.2 | 59k |
| Kaoma | Western | 88.2 | 150k |
| Chifunabuli | Luapula | 88.5 | 124k |
| Zambezi | North-Western | 88.6 | 116k |
| Mitete | Western | 89.1 | 42k |
| Mwinilunga | North-Western | 89.2 | 148k |
| Nalolo | Western | 89.3 | 78k |
| Kaputa | Northern | 89.4 | 108k |
| Choma | Southern | 89.5 | 286k |
| Pemba | Southern | 89.5 | 107k |
| Kafue | Lusaka | 89.7 | 238k |
| Ikelenge | North-Western | 90 | 49k |
| Chongwe | Lusaka | 90.1 | 342k |
| Lusaka | Lusaka | 90.1 | 2.4M |
| Chirundu | Lusaka | 90.5 | 84k |
Most men-heavy districts
Highest men-per-100-women, 20–39. 30 of 116 with at least 300 people in the band. Units housing an institution (prison, barracks, camp) read high here; the figure is correct, the dating signal is not.
| Chembe | Luapula | 104.5 | 55k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufwanyama | Copperbelt | 104.1 | 144k |
| Chipangali | Eastern | 103.1 | 179k |
| Luano | Central | 102.6 | 72k |
| Ngabwe | Central | 102 | 45k |
| Vubwi | Eastern | 101.6 | 56k |
| Serenje | Central | 101.6 | 170k |
| Mushindamo | North-Western | 101.5 | 70k |
| Rufunsa | Lusaka | 101.5 | 89k |
| Shibuyunji | Central | 101.5 | 104k |
| Masaiti | Copperbelt | 100.3 | 192k |
| Kazungula | Southern | 99.9 | 184k |
| Mwandi | Western | 99.8 | 42k |
| Lusangazi | Eastern | 99.3 | 117k |
| Lunte | Northern | 99.1 | 89k |
| Nkeyema | Western | 98.6 | 109k |
| Mufumbwe | North-Western | 98.1 | 105k |
| Mkushi | Central | 98.1 | 224k |
| Chisamba | Central | 98 | 173k |
| Mambwe | Eastern | 97.9 | 126k |
| Nyimba | Eastern | 97.7 | 153k |
| Kalumbila | North-Western | 97.3 | 190k |
| Mungwi | Northern | 97.3 | 226k |
| Mulobezi | Western | 97.1 | 49k |
| Kasempa | North-Western | 97.1 | 119k |
| Chinsali | Muchinga | 97.1 | 156k |
| Sinda | Eastern | 96.9 | 226k |
| Kalulushi | Copperbelt | 96.7 | 184k |
| Sinazongwe | Southern | 96.3 | 169k |
| Lumezi | Eastern | 96.2 | 168k |
By Province
Every province in Zambia, aggregated from the districts above.
| Districts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Western | 86.6 | 1.4M | 16 |
| Lusaka | 90.7 | 3.4M | 7 |
| Southern | 91.8 | 2.5M | 14 |
| Luapula | 92 | 1.6M | 12 |
| Northern | 93.3 | 1.7M | 12 |
| Muchinga | 93.5 | 963k | 8 |
| North-Western | 93.9 | 1.4M | 11 |
| Copperbelt | 94.7 | 3.0M | 10 |
| Eastern | 95.5 | 2.6M | 15 |
| Central | 95.9 | 2.4M | 11 |
Census age-by-sex counts. Counted in 2022, projected to 2023. Data updated August 6, 2026. A ratio is a supply number, not a measure of dating success.
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