International migrant stock, total in Malawi
Malawi: International migrant stock, total was 186,719 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock, total in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock, total in Malawi stood at 186,719. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Malawi peaked at 1.13 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 186,719, in 2024.
That places Malawi 120th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 684,672 | 241,624 | 1.13 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 227,140 | 221,661 | 232,620 | 2 |
| 2010s | 207,525 | 197,328 | 217,722 | 2 |
| 2020s | 189,040 | 186,719 | 191,362 | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Malawi
- Net migration -5,628 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.91 (2020)
- Net domestic credit 7.84 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 7.7% (2024)
- Net foreign assets -1.65 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 27.9% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 7.9% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 7.9% (2024)
- Broad money 27.2% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 1,161 LCU per US$, period average (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Malawi?
- International migrant stock, total in Malawi was 186,719 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,719 in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Malawi ranks 120th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.