Malawi vs Zambia: Annual population growth
Malawi
535,749
in 2023
Zambia
571,032
in 2023
Malawi rank
39th
Zambia rank
37th
Annual population growth over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 571,032 against 535,749 in Malawi, a difference of 35,283.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Zambia ahead.
Malawi ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 37th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65,985 | 81,750 | 15,764 | Zambia |
| 1960s | 97,702 | 114,006 | 16,304 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 150,757 | 143,462 | 7,295 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 314,747 | 195,749 | 118,998 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 187,159 | 215,079 | 27,920 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 334,798 | 375,038 | 40,241 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 462,996 | 502,344 | 39,348 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 519,683 | 552,532 | 32,849 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 571,032 against 535,749 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Malawi and Zambia?
- 35,283, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for annual population growth?
- Malawi ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 37th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.