Kazakhstan vs Malawi: Total population

Kazakhstan
20,721 thousands
in 2025
Malawi
21,934 thousands
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
63rd
Malawi rank
60th

Total population over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • Malawi
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k197019972025

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 21,934 thousands against 20,721 thousands in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1,213 thousands.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 63rd and Malawi ranks 60th of 230 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 5 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan Malawi Difference Ahead
1970s 13,507 thousands 5,181 thousands 8,326 thousands Kazakhstan
1980s 15,907 thousands 7,407 thousands 8,499 thousands Kazakhstan
1990s 16,719 thousands 10,198 thousands 6,521 thousands Kazakhstan
2000s 15,908 thousands 12,574 thousands 3,333 thousands Kazakhstan
2010s 17,851 thousands 16,649 thousands 1,202 thousands Kazakhstan
2020s 20,036 thousands 20,586 thousands 549.53 thousands Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population, Kazakhstan or Malawi?
Malawi, at 21,934 thousands against 20,721 thousands in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
What is the difference in total population between Kazakhstan and Malawi?
1,213 thousands, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Malawi?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Kazakhstan and Malawi rank globally for total population?
Kazakhstan ranks 63rd 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

Indicator
Total population (thousands)
Unit
thousands
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
233 places, 12,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release