Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Malawi
Malawi: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 19.17 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
19.17 million
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
41st
of 120 countries
All-time high
19.17 million
in 2019
All-time low
10.67 million
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2019
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Malawi, 1997–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Malawi stood at 19.17 million. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Malawi peaked at 19.17 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.67 million, in 1997.
Malawi ranks 41st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 10.67 million | — |
| 2004 | 12.55 million | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 14.86 million | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 17.68 million | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 19.17 million | +8.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 19.17 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.46 million, 85% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 19.17 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.49 million, 85% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.67 million | 10.67 million | 10.67 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.55 million | 12.55 million | 12.55 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.24 million | 14.86 million | 19.17 million | 3 |
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 distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Malawi?
- Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Malawi was 19.17 million in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 19.17 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.67 million in 1997.
- How does Malawi rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
- Malawi ranks 41st out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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