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. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Malawi, 1990–2050
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 50th out of 170 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.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,540 Persons | — |
| 1991 | 9,832 Persons | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 10,115 Persons | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 10,257 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 10,132 Persons | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 10,113 Persons | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 10,310 Persons | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 10,513 Persons | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 10,732 Persons | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 10,974 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 11,229 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 11,499 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 11,784 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 12,088 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 12,411 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 12,756 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 13,118 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 13,496 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 13,889 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 14,299 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 14,718 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 15,146 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 15,581 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 16,025 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 16,478 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 16,939 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 17,406 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 17,881 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 18,368 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 18,867 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 19,377 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 19,890 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 20,405 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 20,932 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 21,476 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 22,034 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 22,601 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2027 | 23,176 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2028 | 23,758 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2029 | 24,348 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2030 | 24,944 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2040 | 31,060 Persons | +24.5% |
| 2050 | 37,159 Persons | +19.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 37,159 Persons is above the median for low income countries, which is 36,452 Persons, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 37,159 Persons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,264 Persons, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Malawi
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1183 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.85 million people (2100)
- Population density 627.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.45 Percent per annum (2030)
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 50th out of 170 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.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.