Annual rate of change in urban populations in Malawi
Malawi: Annual rate of change in urban populations was -1.98 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
-1.98
World rank
138th
of 144 countries
All-time high
7.85
in 2005
All-time low
-1.98
in 2020
Years of data
6
1995–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Malawi, 1995–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Malawi is -1.98, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Malawi peaked at 7.85 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.98, in 2020.
Malawi ranks 138th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.35 | — |
| 2000 | 2.17 | +60.8% |
| 2005 | 7.85 | +262.2% |
| 2010 | -1.39 | -117.7% |
| 2015 | -1.62 | +16.5% |
| 2020 | -1.98 | +22.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -1.98 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.02. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -1.98 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.01 | 2.17 | 7.85 | 2 |
| 2010s | -1.5 | -1.62 | -1.39 | 2 |
| 2020s | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More population data for Malawi
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,159 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.45 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.423 (2100)
- Population density 627.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.85 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Malawi?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Malawi was -1.98 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.98 in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Malawi ranks 138th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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