Literate and illiterate world population in Malawi
Malawi: Literate and illiterate world population was 29.85 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
29.85
Change on year
up 28.2%
World rank
24th
of 128 countries
All-time high
92.5
in 1950
All-time low
23.28
in 2018
Years of data
6
1950–2020
Literate and illiterate world population in Malawi, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literate and illiterate world population in Malawi is 29.85, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 28.2% on the previous year and up 9.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Malawi peaked at 92.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 23.28, in 2018.
That places Malawi 24th out of 128 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Literate and illiterate world population in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 92.5 | — |
| 1987 | 51.46 | -44.4% |
| 1998 | 35.87 | -30.3% |
| 2017 | 27.17 | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 23.28 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 29.85 | +28.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 29.85 is below the median for low income countries, which is 38.94, 77% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 29.85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.13, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92.5 | 92.5 | 92.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 51.46 | 51.46 | 51.46 | 1 |
| 1990s | 35.87 | 35.87 | 35.87 | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.23 | 23.28 | 27.17 | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.85 | 29.85 | 29.85 | 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 literate and illiterate world population in Malawi?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Malawi was 29.85 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.28 in 2018.
- How does Malawi rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Malawi ranks 24th out of 128 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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