Malawi vs Zambia: Population
Malawi
21.66 million
in 2024
Zambia
21.32 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
60th
Zambia rank
61st
Population over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 21.66 million against 21.32 million in Zambia, a difference of 340,300.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 61st of 186 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.06 million | 3.65 million | 406,512 | Malawi |
| 1970s | 5.26 million | 4.94 million | 317,724 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 7.57 million | 6.69 million | 882,937 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 10.29 million | 8.71 million | 1.57 million | Malawi |
| 2000s | 12.75 million | 11.62 million | 1.12 million | Malawi |
| 2010s | 16.88 million | 16.19 million | 696,780 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 20.58 million | 20.17 million | 410,960 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 21.66 million against 21.32 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Malawi and Zambia?
- 340,300, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for population?
- Malawi ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 61st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.