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Zambia
21,247,247
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Uganda
53,306,799
Population nowAs of 2026, Zambia has a population of about 21,247,247 while Uganda has about 53,306,799 — a difference of 32,059,552 people. Uganda is growing faster (3.05% per year).
| Zambia | Metric | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5% | Growth rate / yr | 3.05% |
| 32.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 35.5 |
| 7.5 | Death rate / 1,000 | 5.0 |
| 28.2 | Density / km² | 221.2 |
| 49.8% | Male % | 49.4% |
| 70.0% | Literacy % | 79.0% |
| 9.0% | Smoking % | 8.4% |
| 37.2 | Life expectancy | 42.9 |