Canada vs Malawi: Annual population growth

Canada
477,839
in 2023
Malawi
535,749
in 2023
Canada rank
42nd
Malawi rank
39th

Annual population growth over time

  • Canada
  • Malawi
-200.0k0200.0k400.0k600.0k195119872023

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 535,749 against 477,839 in Canada, a difference of 57,910.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 42nd and Malawi ranks 39th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Malawi in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Malawi Difference Ahead
1950s 419,309 65,985 353,324 Canada
1960s 352,210 97,702 254,508 Canada
1970s 319,955 150,757 169,199 Canada
1980s 312,887 314,747 1,860 Malawi
1990s 323,341 187,159 136,182 Canada
2000s 322,691 334,798 12,106 Malawi
2010s 395,656 462,996 67,340 Malawi
2020s 379,041 519,683 140,642 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual population growth, Canada or Malawi?
Malawi, at 535,749 against 477,839 in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual population growth between Canada and Malawi?
57,910, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malawi?
73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
How do Canada and Malawi rank globally for annual population growth?
Canada ranks 42nd and Malawi ranks 39th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,228 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed