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

Malaysia
41,032 Persons
in 2050
Zambia
37,460 Persons
in 2050
Malaysia rank
51st
Zambia rank
53rd

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

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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 41,032 Persons against 37,460 Persons in Zambia, a difference of 3,572 Persons.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 51st and Zambia ranks 53rd of 175 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 19,895 Persons 8,610 Persons 11,286 Persons Malaysia
2000s 25,611 Persons 11,473 Persons 14,138 Persons Malaysia
2010s 30,808 Persons 16,031 Persons 14,777 Persons Malaysia
2020s 34,824 Persons 21,453 Persons 13,371 Persons Malaysia
2030s 36,688 Persons 24,676 Persons 12,011 Persons Malaysia
2040s 39,280 Persons 30,974 Persons 8,306 Persons Malaysia
2050s 41,032 Persons 37,460 Persons 3,572 Persons Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Malaysia or Zambia?
Malaysia, at 41,032 Persons against 37,460 Persons in Zambia as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Malaysia and Zambia?
3,572 Persons, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Zambia?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Malaysia and Zambia rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Malaysia ranks 51st 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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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.