Malawi vs Zambia: Number of one year olds

Malawi
312,275
in 2023
Zambia
320,654
in 2023
Malawi rank
46th
Zambia rank
45th

Number of one year olds over time

  • Malawi
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 320,654 against 312,275 in Malawi, a difference of 8,379.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 46th and Zambia ranks 45th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 7 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zambia Difference Ahead
1950s 63,004 53,706 9,297 Malawi
1960s 83,481 74,297 9,184 Malawi
1970s 108,697 103,693 5,004 Malawi
1980s 153,316 135,204 18,111 Malawi
1990s 200,837 173,565 27,272 Malawi
2000s 243,510 225,044 18,467 Malawi
2010s 287,114 283,277 3,836 Malawi
2020s 305,460 313,338 7,879 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of one year olds, Malawi or Zambia?
Zambia, at 320,654 against 312,275 in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of one year olds between Malawi and Zambia?
8,379, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for number of one year olds?
Malawi ranks 46th and Zambia ranks 45th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of one year olds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of one year olds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed