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Malawi
22,216,428
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Zambia
21,247,247
Population nowAs of 2026, Malawi has a population of about 22,216,428 while Zambia has about 21,247,247 — a difference of 969,181 people. Zambia is growing faster (2.5% per year).
| Malawi | Metric | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5% | Growth rate / yr | 2.5% |
| 32.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 32.5 |
| 7.5 | Death rate / 1,000 | 7.5 |
| 187.5 | Density / km² | 28.2 |
| 49.8% | Male % | 49.8% |
| 70.0% | Literacy % | 70.0% |
| 9.0% | Smoking % | 9.0% |
| 37.6 | Life expectancy | 37.2 |