Total number of international immigrants in Malawi
Malawi: Total number of international immigrants was 186,719 immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 186,719 immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Malawi peaked at 1.13 million immigrants in 1990 and was at its lowest, 186,719 immigrants, in 2024.
That places Malawi 121st out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 684,672 immigrants | 241,624 immigrants | 1.13 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 227,140 immigrants | 221,661 immigrants | 232,620 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 207,525 immigrants | 197,328 immigrants | 217,722 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 189,040 immigrants | 186,719 immigrants | 191,362 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More population data for Malawi
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.59 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 35,510 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.59 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.59 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.65 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Malawi?
- Total number of international immigrants in Malawi was 186,719 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million immigrants in 1990.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,719 immigrants in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Malawi ranks 121st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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