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Zambia

21,247,245

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Rwanda

15,063,680

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As of 2026, Zambia has a population of about 21,247,245 while Rwanda has about 15,063,680 — a difference of 6,183,565 people. Rwanda is growing faster (2.5% per year).

ZambiaMetricRwanda
2.5% Growth rate / yr 2.5%
32.5 Birth rate / 1,000 32.5
7.5 Death rate / 1,000 7.5
28.2 Density / km² 571.9
49.8% Male % 49.8%
70.0% Literacy % 70.0%
9.0% Smoking % 9.0%
37.2 Life expectancy 39.3