Malawi vs Zambia: Population by five year age group
Malawi
3.08 million
in 2023
Zambia
3.15 million
in 2023
Malawi rank
48th
Zambia rank
46th
Population by five year age group over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3.15 million against 3.08 million in Malawi, a difference of 71,860.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 48th and Zambia ranks 46th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 7 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 578,414 | 505,730 | 72,683 | Malawi |
| 1960s | 763,797 | 704,138 | 59,659 | Malawi |
| 1970s | 1.01 million | 986,791 | 21,315 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 1.44 million | 1.29 million | 148,581 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 1.91 million | 1.66 million | 257,674 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 2.33 million | 2.16 million | 171,556 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 2.84 million | 2.78 million | 60,115 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 3.01 million | 3.08 million | 68,140 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by five year age group, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 3.15 million against 3.08 million in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by five year age group between Malawi and Zambia?
- 71,860, 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 population by five year age group?
- Malawi ranks 48th and Zambia ranks 46th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by five year age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.