Ireland vs Malawi: Urban and rural population
Ireland
3.43 million
in 2025
Malawi
3.91 million
in 2025
Ireland rank
119th
Malawi rank
116th
Urban and rural population over time
- Ireland
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 3.91 million against 3.43 million in Ireland, a difference of 480,590.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 119th and Malawi ranks 116th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 7 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.24 million | 119,404 | 1.12 million | Ireland |
| 1960s | 1.38 million | 186,870 | 1.19 million | Ireland |
| 1970s | 1.70 million | 396,808 | 1.30 million | Ireland |
| 1980s | 1.97 million | 770,168 | 1.20 million | Ireland |
| 1990s | 2.09 million | 1.37 million | 719,496 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.51 million | 1.92 million | 584,890 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.95 million | 2.67 million | 277,948 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.30 million | 3.53 million | 231,100 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Ireland or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 3.91 million against 3.43 million in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Ireland and Malawi?
- 480,590, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malawi?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malawi rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Ireland ranks 119th and Malawi ranks 116th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.