Malawi vs Zambia: Population younger than 15 with projections
Malawi
8.72 million
in 2023
Zambia
8.69 million
in 2023
Malawi rank
47th
Zambia rank
48th
Population younger than 15 with projections over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 8.72 million against 8.69 million in Zambia, a difference of 24,780.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 48th 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 | 1.42 million | 1.21 million | 213,355 | Malawi |
| 1960s | 1.76 million | 1.71 million | 52,375 | Malawi |
| 1970s | 2.37 million | 2.40 million | 36,595 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 3.43 million | 3.27 million | 157,079 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 4.73 million | 4.20 million | 528,670 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 5.88 million | 5.48 million | 393,936 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 7.64 million | 7.30 million | 336,995 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 8.57 million | 8.48 million | 94,882 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population younger than 15 with projections, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 8.72 million against 8.69 million in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population younger than 15 with projections between Malawi and Zambia?
- 24,780, with Malawi 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 younger than 15 with projections?
- Malawi ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 48th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.