Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate was -1.94 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
195th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.71 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-4.05 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Malawi stood at -1.94 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 0.71 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -4.05 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Malawi 195th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.1759 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.1317 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1953 | 0.1169 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1954 | -0.7004 % change on previous year | -699.3% |
| 1955 | 0.5584 % change on previous year | -179.7% |
| 1956 | 0.6284 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1957 | 0.5373 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1958 | 0.6067 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1959 | 0.6461 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 0.4565 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1961 | 0.355 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1962 | 0.3962 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 0.451 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1964 | -0.1824 % change on previous year | -140.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1687 % change on previous year | -192.5% |
| 1966 | 0.6736 % change on previous year | +299.3% |
| 1967 | 0.5436 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1968 | 0.6793 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1652 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2887 % change on previous year | +74.7% |
| 1971 | 0.2193 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2052 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1638 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0818 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2042 % change on previous year | +149.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3805 % change on previous year | +86.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2843 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1978 | 0.351 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 0.417 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 0.71 % change on previous year | +70.3% |
| 1981 | -0.3325 % change on previous year | -146.8% |
| 1982 | -0.5605 % change on previous year | +68.6% |
| 1983 | -1.21 % change on previous year | +115.5% |
| 1984 | -1.3 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1985 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1986 | -1.41 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1987 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1988 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1989 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1990 | -0.9261 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1991 | -0.8754 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1992 | -0.7634 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1993 | -0.8597 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1994 | -1.29 % change on previous year | +50.4% |
| 1995 | -1.48 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1996 | -1.67 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1997 | -0.8592 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1998 | -0.4173 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1999 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +212.8% |
| 2000 | -1.99 % change on previous year | +52.6% |
| 2001 | -0.983 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 2002 | -0.6731 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2003 | -0.4743 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2004 | -0.1872 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 2005 | -0.2729 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 2006 | -0.7866 % change on previous year | +188.3% |
| 2007 | -1.34 % change on previous year | +70.9% |
| 2008 | -2.01 % change on previous year | +49.4% |
| 2009 | -2.78 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 2010 | -3.48 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 2011 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2012 | -3.56 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2013 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2014 | -3.99 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 2015 | -4.05 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2016 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2017 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 2018 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2019 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2020 | -1.9 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2021 | -2.22 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2022 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2023 | -1.94 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3001 % change on previous year | -0.7004 % change on previous year | 0.6461 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.3707 % change on previous year | -0.1824 % change on previous year | 0.6793 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2596 % change on previous year | 0.0818 % change on previous year | 0.417 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.9222 % change on previous year | -1.41 % change on previous year | 0.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.05 % change on previous year | -1.67 % change on previous year | -0.4173 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.15 % change on previous year | -2.78 % change on previous year | -0.1872 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.17 % change on previous year | -4.05 % change on previous year | -1.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.98 % change on previous year | -2.22 % change on previous year | -1.87 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 192 Botswana -1.9 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Guinea-Bissau -1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Eritrea -1.93 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Libya -1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 197 Somalia -1.97 % change on previous year compare
- 198 Guinea -2 % change on previous year compare
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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 627.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.85 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Malawi was -1.94 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.71 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.05 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 195th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.