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Mozambique
36,464,757
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Zambia
21,247,244
Population nowAs of 2026, Mozambique has a population of about 36,464,757 while Zambia has about 21,247,244 — a difference of 15,217,513 people. Zambia is growing faster (2.5% per year).
| Mozambique | 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 |
| 45.5 | Density / km² | 28.2 |
| 49.8% | Male % | 49.8% |
| 70.0% | Literacy % | 70.0% |
| 9.0% | Smoking % | 9.0% |
| 37.5 | Life expectancy | 37.2 |