New internal displacements in Malawi
Malawi: New internal displacements was 46,437 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Malawi, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 46,437 for new internal displacements in 2025.
That represents a change of down 31.1% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Malawi peaked at 660,018 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 602, in 2014.
Malawi ranks 52nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 20,550 | — |
| 2011 | 24,790 | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 6,182 | -75.1% |
| 2013 | 33,000 | +433.8% |
| 2014 | 602 | -98.2% |
| 2015 | 343,023 | +56880.6% |
| 2016 | 9,504 | -97.2% |
| 2017 | 84,096 | +784.8% |
| 2018 | 20,228 | -75.9% |
| 2019 | 116,826 | +477.5% |
| 2020 | 30,372 | -74.0% |
| 2021 | 602 | -98.0% |
| 2022 | 297,308 | +49286.7% |
| 2023 | 660,018 | +122.0% |
| 2024 | 67,410 | -89.8% |
| 2025 | 46,437 | -31.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 46,437 is below the median for low income countries, which is 165,753, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 46,437 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,949, 3.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +56880.6% | 602 | 343,023 |
| 2022 | +49286.7% | 602 | 297,308 |
| 2017 | +784.8% | 9,504 | 84,096 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,550 | 20,550 | 20,550 | 1 |
| 2010s | 70,917 | 602 | 343,023 | 9 |
| 2020s | 183,691 | 602 | 660,018 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More population data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,159 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2289 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Malawi?
- New internal displacements in Malawi was 46,437 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 660,018 in 2023.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 602 in 2014.
- How does Malawi rank for new internal displacements?
- Malawi ranks 52nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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