Malawi vs Zambia: Population aged 14 years or younger
Malawi
8,864 thousands
in 2025
Zambia
8,908 thousands
in 2025
Malawi rank
48th
Zambia rank
47th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8,908 thousands against 8,864 thousands in Malawi, a difference of 44 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 48th and Zambia ranks 47th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,330 thousands | 2,364 thousands | 33.77 thousands | Zambia |
| 1980s | 3,357 thousands | 3,228 thousands | 128.47 thousands | Malawi |
| 1990s | 4,686 thousands | 4,152 thousands | 534.25 thousands | Malawi |
| 2000s | 5,796 thousands | 5,401 thousands | 395.17 thousands | Malawi |
| 2010s | 7,559 thousands | 7,212 thousands | 347.33 thousands | Malawi |
| 2020s | 8,621 thousands | 8,550 thousands | 71.39 thousands | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8,908 thousands against 8,864 thousands in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Malawi and Zambia?
- 44 thousands, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Malawi ranks 48th and Zambia ranks 47th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release