Malawi vs Turkmenistan: Urban and rural population
Malawi
3.91 million
in 2025
Turkmenistan
3.59 million
in 2025
Malawi rank
116th
Turkmenistan rank
118th
Urban and rural population over time
- Malawi
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 3.91 million against 3.59 million in Turkmenistan, a difference of 320,030.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Malawi ranks 116th and Turkmenistan ranks 118th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 119,404 | 632,582 | 513,178 | Turkmenistan |
| 1960s | 186,870 | 895,375 | 708,505 | Turkmenistan |
| 1970s | 396,808 | 1.18 million | 779,909 | Turkmenistan |
| 1980s | 770,168 | 1.48 million | 712,347 | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 1.37 million | 1.86 million | 490,740 | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 1.92 million | 2.34 million | 416,678 | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 2.67 million | 2.90 million | 226,008 | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 3.53 million | 3.43 million | 93,890 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Malawi or Turkmenistan?
- Malawi, at 3.91 million against 3.59 million in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Malawi and Turkmenistan?
- 320,030, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Turkmenistan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Turkmenistan rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Malawi ranks 116th and Turkmenistan ranks 118th 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.