Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Malawi

Malawi: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 37,159 Persons in 2050. β–² Rising

Latest (2050)
37,159 Persons
World rank
55th
of 175 countries
All-time high
37,159 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
9,540 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Malawi, 1990–2050

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990202020501990: 9.5k Persons1991: 9.8k Persons1992: 10.1k Persons1993: 10.3k Persons1994: 10.1k Persons1995: 10.1k Persons1996: 10.3k Persons1997: 10.5k Persons1998: 10.7k Persons1999: 11.0k Persons2000: 11.2k Persons2001: 11.5k Persons2002: 11.8k Persons2003: 12.1k Persons2004: 12.4k Persons2005: 12.8k Persons2006: 13.1k Persons2007: 13.5k Persons2008: 13.9k Persons2009: 14.3k Persons2010: 14.7k Persons2011: 15.1k Persons2012: 15.6k Persons2013: 16.0k Persons2014: 16.5k Persons2015: 16.9k Persons2016: 17.4k Persons2017: 17.9k Persons2018: 18.4k Persons2019: 18.9k Persons2020: 19.4k Persons2021: 19.9k Persons2022: 20.4k Persons2023: 20.9k Persons2024: 21.5k Persons2025: 22.0k Persons2026: 22.6k Persons2027: 23.2k Persons2028: 23.8k Persons2029: 24.3k Persons2030: 24.9k Persons2040: 31.1k Persons2050: 37.2k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 37,159 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Malawi peaked at 37,159 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 9,540 Persons, in 1990.

That places Malawi 55th out of 175 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,252 Persons 9,540 Persons 10,974 Persons 10
2000s 12,657 Persons 11,229 Persons 14,299 Persons 10
2010s 16,741 Persons 14,718 Persons 18,867 Persons 10
2020s 21,800 Persons 19,377 Persons 24,348 Persons 10
2030s 24,944 Persons 24,944 Persons 24,944 Persons 1
2040s 31,060 Persons 31,060 Persons 31,060 Persons 1
2050s 37,159 Persons 37,159 Persons 37,159 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 52 Burkina Faso 40,542 Persons compare
  2. 53 Zambia 37,460 Persons compare
  3. 54 Nepal 37,401 Persons compare
  4. 56 Somalia 36,463 Persons compare
  5. 57 Chad 36,452 Persons compare
  6. 58 Venezuela 35,937 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 246 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Malawi?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Malawi was 37,159 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 37,159 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 9,540 Persons in 1990.
How does Malawi rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Malawi ranks 55th out of 175 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates β€” Population
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Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. <br><br> Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.