Population in Malawi

252 indicators covering population for Malawi.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -13.4 % change on previous year 2024 down 239.8% 205th
GDP (current LCU), per capita 883,724 current LCU per person 2024 up 292.8% 50th
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,692 current LCU per US$ of GDP 2024 up 298.2% 20th
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 29.66 % change on previous year 2024 up 6.8% 16th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2024 up 370.6% 26th
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year 2023 up 33.7% 195th
Natural population growth, annual growth rate 0.32 % change on previous year 2023 up 141.5% 84th
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre 185.85 units per square kilometre 2023 up 28.6% 17th
Population regions with projections, per square kilometre 223.85 units per square kilometre 2023 up 30.6% 61st
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square 41.83 million current LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 572.4% 35th
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0759 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 47.2% 75th
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre 0.092 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 18.2% 31st
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 2.3% 120th
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0473 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 39.2% 39th
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre 0.221 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 30.8% 61st
Population by income level, per square kilometre 223.85 units per square kilometre 2023 up 30.6% 61st
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per square kilometre 38 people per square kilometre 2023 up 41.2% 127th
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre 152.08 million current LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 399.8% 38th
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre 124,627 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre 2023 up 38.4% 157th
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre 82.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 38.4% 42nd
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre 134,835 current US$ per square kilometre 2023 up 58.3% 159th
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre 156.56 million current LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 404.3% 39th
Natural population growth rate 2.6% 2023 down 10.6% 19th
Fertility rate: births per woman 3.65 live births per woman 2023 down 23.3% 40th
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.65 live births per woman 2023 down 23.3% 40th
Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 2.6% 2023 down 10.6% 19th
Natural population growth rate vs. median age 2.6% 2023 down 10.6% 19th
Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 3.65 live births per woman 2023 down 23.3% 40th
Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.44 children per women 2023 down 21.2% 41st
Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.65 live births per woman 2023 down 23.3% 40th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth 0.8778 % change on previous year 2024 down 33.9% 90th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square 0.3734 units per square kilometre 2023 up 507.5% 58th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 570 2024 up 60.1% 112th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 0 units per person 2024 up 22.9% 145th
Refugees by country of origin 570 people 2024 up 60.1% 112th
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 22.61 % change on previous year 2025 down 31.4% 21st
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 7.34 % change on previous year 2024 down 28.1% 121st
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.001 Persons per person 2025 up 0.0% 94th
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0 Persons per US$ of GDP 2025 down 19.6% 7th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 0.0056 units per square kilometre 2023 up 64.4% 118th
Population census recently completed 1 2023 unchanged 1st
Population census world bank, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2023 1st
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.222 Persons per square kilometre 2023 up 30.6% 44th
Total population by age 789.08 2100 up 1.5% 38th
Population by world region 59.14 million people 2100 up 4.7% 45th
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 24.30 million people 2050 up 5.0% 24th
Population 59.14 million people 2100 up 4.7% 44th
How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? 58.52 million people 2100 up 4.5% 44th
Number of people living in urban and rural areas 3.91 million people 2025 up 44.5% 116th
Share of population living in urban areas 17.6% 2025 up 11.1% 230th
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita 17.6% 2025 up 11.1% 230th
Share of population living in urbanized areas 26.3% 2025 up 20.2% 188th
Population by income level 22.22 million 2025 up 30.0% 60th
Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 17.6% 2025 up 11.1% 232nd
Annual growth rate of urban population share 1.9% 2025 up 362.0% 13th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas 17.6% 2025 up 11.1% 230th
Total population 21,934 thousands 2025 up 30.2% 61st
Population aged 15-24 years 4,765 thousands 2025 up 40.2% 55th
Population aged 65 years or older 567.05 thousands 2025 up 7.8% 103rd
Population aged 14 years or younger 8,864 thousands 2025 up 15.4% 49th