Malawi vs Zambia: Women of reproductive age
Malawi
5.47 million
in 2023
Zambia
5.22 million
in 2023
Malawi rank
60th
Zambia rank
62nd
Women of reproductive age over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 5.47 million against 5.22 million in Zambia, a difference of 256,000.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.36 million | 2.00 million | 353,522 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 2.93 million | 2.75 million | 177,104 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 4.05 million | 3.92 million | 129,009 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5.18 million | 4.97 million | 215,410 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women of reproductive age, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 5.47 million against 5.22 million in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women of reproductive age between Malawi and Zambia?
- 256,000, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for women of reproductive age?
- Malawi ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Women of reproductive age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.