Chad vs Malawi: Total population
Chad
20,728 thousands
in 2025
Malawi
21,934 thousands
in 2025
Chad rank
62nd
Malawi rank
60th
Total population over time
- Chad
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 21,934 thousands against 20,728 thousands in Chad, a difference of 1,206 thousands.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 62nd and Malawi ranks 60th of 230 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,072 thousands | 5,181 thousands | 1,108 thousands | Malawi |
| 1980s | 5,035 thousands | 7,407 thousands | 2,372 thousands | Malawi |
| 1990s | 6,918 thousands | 10,198 thousands | 3,280 thousands | Malawi |
| 2000s | 9,946 thousands | 12,574 thousands | 2,628 thousands | Malawi |
| 2010s | 14,197 thousands | 16,649 thousands | 2,452 thousands | Malawi |
| 2020s | 18,660 thousands | 20,586 thousands | 1,926 thousands | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Chad or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 21,934 thousands against 20,728 thousands in Chad as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Chad and Malawi?
- 1,206 thousands, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Malawi?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Malawi rank globally for total population?
- Chad ranks 62nd and Malawi ranks 60th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release