Population density in Malawi
Malawi: Population density was 627.29 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
627.29 people per km²
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
23rd
of 234 countries
All-time high
627.29 people per km²
in 2100
All-time low
1.89 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Malawi, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Malawi stood at 627.29 people per km². That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Malawi peaked at 627.29 people per km² in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1.89 people per km², in 1000.
Malawi ranks 23rd of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.89 people per km² | 1.89 people per km² | 1.89 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 2.27 people per km² | 2.27 people per km² | 2.27 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.65 people per km² | 2.65 people per km² | 2.65 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 3.03 people per km² | 3.03 people per km² | 3.03 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.41 people per km² | 3.41 people per km² | 3.41 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 3.79 people per km² | 3.79 people per km² | 3.79 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 4.11 people per km² | 4.11 people per km² | 4.11 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 4.43 people per km² | 4.43 people per km² | 4.43 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 4.61 people per km² | 4.61 people per km² | 4.61 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 4.7 people per km² | 4.7 people per km² | 4.7 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 4.8 people per km² | 4.8 people per km² | 4.8 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 4.9 people per km² | 4.9 people per km² | 4.9 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 5 people per km² | 5 people per km² | 5 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 5.12 people per km² | 5.12 people per km² | 5.12 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 5.24 people per km² | 5.24 people per km² | 5.24 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 5.38 people per km² | 5.38 people per km² | 5.38 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 5.52 people per km² | 5.52 people per km² | 5.52 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 8.63 people per km² | 7.82 people per km² | 9.48 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 10.69 people per km² | 9.69 people per km² | 11.76 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 13.25 people per km² | 12.01 people per km² | 14.57 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 16.42 people per km² | 14.88 people per km² | 18.05 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 20.34 people per km² | 18.45 people per km² | 22.27 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 22.79 people per km² | 22.55 people per km² | 22.84 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 22.74 people per km² | 22.67 people per km² | 22.81 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 22.54 people per km² | 22.43 people per km² | 22.65 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 22.58 people per km² | 22.43 people per km² | 22.74 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 22.42 people per km² | 22.04 people per km² | 22.73 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 21.23 people per km² | 20.52 people per km² | 21.92 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 20.02 people per km² | 19.74 people per km² | 20.4 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 21 people per km² | 19.82 people per km² | 22.4 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 24.23 people per km² | 22.73 people per km² | 25.79 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 28.37 people per km² | 26.2 people per km² | 30.7 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 34.23 people per km² | 31.29 people per km² | 37.59 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.04 people per km² | 38.48 people per km² | 47.95 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.78 people per km² | 49.15 people per km² | 63.95 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.29 people per km² | 66.46 people per km² | 97.33 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.12 people per km² | 101.25 people per km² | 117.18 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.19 people per km² | 120.03 people per km² | 152.69 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.06 people per km² | 157.26 people per km² | 201.8 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.12 people per km² | 207.19 people per km² | 260.43 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 296.09 people per km² | 266.87 people per km² | 325.54 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 361.05 people per km² | 332.01 people per km² | 389.91 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 424.68 people per km² | 396.28 people per km² | 452.44 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 483.82 people per km² | 458.51 people per km² | 508.31 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 535.36 people per km² | 513.47 people per km² | 556.59 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 579.06 people per km² | 561.02 people per km² | 595.74 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 612.27 people per km² | 599.08 people per km² | 624.61 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 627.29 people per km² | 627.29 people per km² | 627.29 people per km² | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.65 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Malawi?
- Population density in Malawi was 627.29 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 627.29 people per km² in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 people per km² in 1000.
- How does Malawi rank for population density?
- Malawi ranks 23rd out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.