Malawi vs Zambia: Population aged 25-64 years
Malawi
7,739 thousands
in 2025
Zambia
7,802 thousands
in 2025
Malawi rank
68th
Zambia rank
66th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 7,802 thousands against 7,739 thousands in Malawi, a difference of 63 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 66th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,791 thousands | 1,439 thousands | 351.84 thousands | Malawi |
| 1980s | 2,395 thousands | 1,845 thousands | 549.51 thousands | Malawi |
| 1990s | 3,238 thousands | 2,409 thousands | 829.72 thousands | Malawi |
| 2000s | 3,751 thousands | 3,377 thousands | 373.88 thousands | Malawi |
| 2010s | 5,189 thousands | 5,202 thousands | 13.21 thousands | Zambia |
| 2020s | 7,040 thousands | 7,111 thousands | 70.71 thousands | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 7,802 thousands against 7,739 thousands in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Malawi and Zambia?
- 63 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 25-64 years?
- Malawi ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 66th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 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