Urban Development in Malawi 12 indicators covering urban development for Malawi. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Population in the largest city 35.6% 2025 up 6.5% 56th Population density 223.85 people per sq. km of land area 2023 up 30.6% 62nd PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter 2023 down 11.6% 104th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.39 million 2025 up 53.8% 109th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0627 units per person 2025 up 18.3% 117th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 4.49 % change on previous year 2025 up 2.7% 5th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 4.9% 24th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 13.54 units per square kilometre 2023 up 53.6% 70th Population in largest city 1.39 million 2025 up 53.8% 108th Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 34.7 Hectares 2020 up 88.3% 102nd PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% 2017 unchanged 1st Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 13.06 million 2023 up 138.2% 21st