Malawi vs Zambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Malawi
37,159 Persons
in 2050
Zambia
37,460 Persons
in 2050
Malawi rank
55th
Zambia rank
53rd

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time

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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 37,460 Persons against 37,159 Persons in Malawi, a difference of 301 Persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 55th and Zambia ranks 53rd of 175 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 6 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 10,252 Persons 8,610 Persons 1,642 Persons Malawi
2000s 12,657 Persons 11,473 Persons 1,184 Persons Malawi
2010s 16,741 Persons 16,031 Persons 710.35 Persons Malawi
2020s 21,800 Persons 21,453 Persons 346.9 Persons Malawi
2030s 24,944 Persons 24,676 Persons 267.8 Persons Malawi
2040s 31,060 Persons 30,974 Persons 86 Persons Malawi
2050s 37,159 Persons 37,460 Persons 301.1 Persons Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Malawi or Zambia?
Zambia, at 37,460 Persons against 37,159 Persons in Malawi as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Malawi and Zambia?
301 Persons, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Malawi ranks 55th and Zambia ranks 53rd of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. <br><br> Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.