Malawi vs Zambia: Population aged 15-24 years
Malawi
4,765 thousands
in 2025
Zambia
4,477 thousands
in 2025
Malawi rank
54th
Zambia rank
56th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 4,765 thousands against 4,477 thousands in Zambia, a difference of 288 thousands.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 54th and Zambia ranks 56th 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 | 914.19 thousands | 915.58 thousands | 1.39 thousands | Zambia |
| 1980s | 1,382 thousands | 1,313 thousands | 69.28 thousands | Malawi |
| 1990s | 1,926 thousands | 1,813 thousands | 112.61 thousands | Malawi |
| 2000s | 2,555 thousands | 2,411 thousands | 144.14 thousands | Malawi |
| 2010s | 3,374 thousands | 3,237 thousands | 137.24 thousands | Malawi |
| 2020s | 4,383 thousands | 4,137 thousands | 245.25 thousands | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 4,765 thousands against 4,477 thousands in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Malawi and Zambia?
- 288 thousands, with Malawi 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 15-24 years?
- Malawi ranks 54th and Zambia ranks 56th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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