Migrant stock total in Malawi

Malawi: Migrant stock total was 186,719 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
186,719
World rank
121st
of 232 countries
All-time high
1.13 million
in 1990
All-time low
186,719
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock total in Malawi, 1990–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1990200720241990: 1.1M1995: 241.6k2000: 232.6k2005: 221.7k2010: 217.7k2015: 197.3k2020: 191.4k2024: 186.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 186,719 for migrant stock total 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, migrant stock total in Malawi peaked at 1.13 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 186,719, in 2024.

That places Malawi 121st out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Migrant stock total in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock total in Malawi, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 1.13 million —
1995 241,624 -78.6%
2000 232,620 -3.7%
2005 221,661 -4.7%
2010 217,722 -1.8%
2015 197,328 -9.4%
2020 191,362 -3.0%
2024 186,719 -2.4%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 186,719 is below the median for low income countries, which is 387,101, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 186,719 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 684,672 241,624 1.13 million 2
2000s 227,140 221,661 232,620 2
2010s 207,525 197,328 217,722 2
2020s 189,040 186,719 191,362 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 118 Kyrgyzstan 194,816 compare
  2. 119 Turkmenistan 193,763 compare
  3. 120 Moldova 188,207 compare
  4. 122 Bolivia 183,234 compare
  5. 123 Paraguay 180,837 compare
  6. 124 Lithuania 175,194 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock total in Malawi?
Migrant stock total in Malawi was 186,719 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 1.13 million in 1990.
What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 186,719 in 2024.
How does Malawi rank for migrant stock total?
Malawi ranks 121st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock total 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock total
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,856 data points, 1990–2024
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