Population density of the capital city in Malawi
Malawi: Population density of the capital city was 4,513 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population density of the capital city in Malawi, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Malawi is 4,513, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Malawi peaked at 6,978 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,513, in 2100.
Malawi ranks 123rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,978 | — |
| 2025 | 6,770 | -3.0% |
| 2030 | 6,102 | -9.9% |
| 2035 | 5,601 | -8.2% |
| 2040 | 5,848 | +4.4% |
| 2045 | 5,923 | +1.3% |
| 2050 | 5,650 | -4.6% |
| 2055 | 5,464 | -3.3% |
| 2060 | 5,667 | +3.7% |
| 2065 | 5,654 | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 5,373 | -5.0% |
| 2075 | 5,170 | -3.8% |
| 2080 | 5,107 | -1.2% |
| 2085 | 4,824 | -5.5% |
| 2090 | 4,815 | -0.2% |
| 2095 | 4,750 | -1.3% |
| 2100 | 4,513 | -5.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 4,513 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,801, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 4,513 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 64% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,874 | 6,770 | 6,978 | 2 |
| 2030s | 5,851 | 5,601 | 6,102 | 2 |
| 2040s | 5,885 | 5,848 | 5,923 | 2 |
| 2050s | 5,557 | 5,464 | 5,650 | 2 |
| 2060s | 5,660 | 5,654 | 5,667 | 2 |
| 2070s | 5,271 | 5,170 | 5,373 | 2 |
| 2080s | 4,966 | 4,824 | 5,107 | 2 |
| 2090s | 4,782 | 4,750 | 4,815 | 2 |
| 2100s | 4,513 | 4,513 | 4,513 | 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 population density of the capital city in Malawi?
- Population density of the capital city in Malawi was 4,513 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 6,978 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,513 in 2100.
- How does Malawi rank for population density of the capital city?
- Malawi ranks 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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