New internal displacements in Malawi
Malawi: New internal displacements was 46,437 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
46,437
Change on year
down 31.1%
World rank
52nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
660,018
in 2023
All-time low
602
in 2014
Years of data
16
2009β2025
New internal displacements in Malawi, 2009β2025
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.
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
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.423 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.85 million (2100)
- Population density 627.29 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.423 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.45 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,159 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.45 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.59 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 35,510 (2024)
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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