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
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
February 2026 Data Release