Malawi vs Zambia: Number of births per year
Malawi
662,289
in 2023
Zambia
685,565
in 2023
Malawi rank
45th
Zambia rank
44th
Number of births per year over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 685,565 against 662,289 in Malawi, a difference of 23,276.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 44th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 6 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 165,972 | 131,756 | 34,216 | Malawi |
| 1960s | 219,787 | 178,466 | 41,321 | Malawi |
| 1970s | 278,318 | 243,600 | 34,718 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 381,064 | 316,287 | 64,778 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 485,217 | 405,454 | 79,763 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 554,907 | 507,872 | 47,034 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 608,450 | 610,984 | 2,534 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 648,370 | 670,622 | 22,252 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births per year, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 685,565 against 662,289 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of births per year between Malawi and Zambia?
- 23,276, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for number of births per year?
- Malawi ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 44th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of births per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.