Malawi vs Zambia: Population by labor force status bars
Malawi
8.91 million
in 2025
Zambia
8.98 million
in 2025
Malawi rank
49th
Zambia rank
48th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8.98 million against 8.91 million in Malawi, a difference of 63,790.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 48th of 186 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.78 million | 4.25 million | 524,381 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 5.88 million | 5.48 million | 393,936 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 7.64 million | 7.30 million | 336,995 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 8.67 million | 8.62 million | 49,003 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8.98 million against 8.91 million in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Malawi and Zambia?
- 63,790, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Malawi ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 48th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.