The current metro area population of Lusaka in 2026 is 3,621,000, a 4.32% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Lusaka in 2025 was 3,471,000, a 4.42% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Lusaka in 2024 was 3,324,000, a 4.5% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Lusaka in 2023 was 3,181,000, a 4.57% increase from 2022.