Population density in Malawi
Malawi: Population density was 627.29 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
627.29
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
23rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
627.29
in 2100
All-time low
1.89
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Malawi, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Malawi stood at 627.29. 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 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1.89, in 1000.
Malawi ranks 23rd of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.89 | — |
| 1100 | 2.27 | +20.0% |
| 1200 | 2.65 | +16.7% |
| 1300 | 3.03 | +14.3% |
| 1400 | 3.41 | +12.5% |
| 1500 | 3.79 | +11.1% |
| 1600 | 4.11 | +8.5% |
| 1700 | 4.43 | +7.8% |
| 1710 | 4.61 | +4.2% |
| 1720 | 4.7 | +1.9% |
| 1730 | 4.8 | +2.0% |
| 1740 | 4.9 | +2.1% |
| 1750 | 5 | +2.2% |
| 1760 | 5.12 | +2.3% |
| 1770 | 5.24 | +2.4% |
| 1780 | 5.38 | +2.6% |
| 1790 | 5.52 | +2.7% |
| 1800 | 7.82 | +41.5% |
| 1801 | 7.99 | +2.2% |
| 1802 | 8.16 | +2.2% |
| 1803 | 8.34 | +2.2% |
| 1804 | 8.52 | +2.2% |
| 1805 | 8.7 | +2.2% |
| 1806 | 8.89 | +2.2% |
| 1807 | 9.08 | +2.2% |
| 1808 | 9.28 | +2.2% |
| 1809 | 9.48 | +2.2% |
| 1810 | 9.69 | +2.2% |
| 1811 | 9.9 | +2.2% |
| 1812 | 10.12 | +2.2% |
| 1813 | 10.34 | +2.2% |
| 1814 | 10.56 | +2.2% |
| 1815 | 10.79 | +2.2% |
| 1816 | 11.02 | +2.2% |
| 1817 | 11.26 | +2.2% |
| 1818 | 11.51 | +2.2% |
| 1819 | 11.76 | +2.2% |
| 1820 | 12.01 | +2.2% |
| 1821 | 12.27 | +2.2% |
| 1822 | 12.54 | +2.2% |
| 1823 | 12.81 | +2.2% |
| 1824 | 13.09 | +2.2% |
| 1825 | 13.37 | +2.2% |
| 1826 | 13.66 | +2.2% |
| 1827 | 13.96 | +2.2% |
| 1828 | 14.26 | +2.2% |
| 1829 | 14.57 | +2.2% |
| 1830 | 14.88 | +2.2% |
| 1831 | 15.21 | +2.2% |
| 1832 | 15.54 | +2.2% |
| 1833 | 15.87 | +2.2% |
| 1834 | 16.22 | +2.2% |
| 1835 | 16.57 | +2.2% |
| 1836 | 16.93 | +2.2% |
| 1837 | 17.3 | +2.2% |
| 1838 | 17.67 | +2.2% |
| 1839 | 18.05 | +2.2% |
| 1840 | 18.45 | +2.2% |
| 1841 | 18.85 | +2.2% |
| 1842 | 19.26 | +2.2% |
| 1843 | 19.67 | +2.2% |
| 1844 | 20.1 | +2.2% |
| 1845 | 20.54 | +2.2% |
| 1846 | 20.98 | +2.2% |
| 1847 | 21.44 | +2.2% |
| 1848 | 21.9 | +2.2% |
| 1849 | 22.27 | +1.7% |
| 1850 | 22.55 | +1.3% |
| 1851 | 22.75 | +0.9% |
| 1852 | 22.84 | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 22.84 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | 22.84 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | 22.83 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | 22.83 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | 22.82 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | 22.82 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | 22.81 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | 22.81 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | 22.8 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | 22.78 | -0.1% |
| 1863 | 22.77 | -0.1% |
| 1864 | 22.75 | -0.1% |
| 1865 | 22.74 | -0.1% |
| 1866 | 22.72 | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 22.71 | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 22.69 | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 22.67 | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 22.65 | -0.1% |
| 1871 | 22.63 | -0.1% |
| 1872 | 22.61 | -0.1% |
| 1873 | 22.58 | -0.1% |
| 1874 | 22.55 | -0.1% |
| 1875 | 22.53 | -0.1% |
| 1876 | 22.5 | -0.1% |
| 1877 | 22.47 | -0.1% |
| 1878 | 22.45 | -0.1% |
| 1879 | 22.43 | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 22.43 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 22.45 | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 22.47 | +0.1% |
| 1883 | 22.51 | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 22.56 | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 22.6 | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 22.64 | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 22.68 | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 22.72 | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 22.74 | +0.1% |
| 1890 | 22.73 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | 22.69 | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 22.63 | -0.3% |
| 1893 | 22.55 | -0.4% |
| 1894 | 22.47 | -0.4% |
| 1895 | 22.39 | -0.4% |
| 1896 | 22.3 | -0.4% |
| 1897 | 22.22 | -0.4% |
| 1898 | 22.14 | -0.4% |
| 1899 | 22.04 | -0.4% |
| 1900 | 21.92 | -0.5% |
| 1901 | 21.79 | -0.6% |
| 1902 | 21.64 | -0.7% |
| 1903 | 21.48 | -0.8% |
| 1904 | 21.31 | -0.8% |
| 1905 | 21.15 | -0.8% |
| 1906 | 20.98 | -0.8% |
| 1907 | 20.82 | -0.8% |
| 1908 | 20.66 | -0.8% |
| 1909 | 20.52 | -0.7% |
| 1910 | 20.4 | -0.6% |
| 1911 | 20.29 | -0.5% |
| 1912 | 20.2 | -0.4% |
| 1913 | 20.12 | -0.4% |
| 1914 | 20.05 | -0.4% |
| 1915 | 19.97 | -0.4% |
| 1916 | 19.9 | -0.4% |
| 1917 | 19.83 | -0.4% |
| 1918 | 19.75 | -0.4% |
| 1919 | 19.74 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | 19.82 | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 19.96 | +0.7% |
| 1922 | 20.19 | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 20.49 | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 20.8 | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 21.11 | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 21.43 | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 21.75 | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 22.07 | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 22.4 | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 22.73 | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 23.05 | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 23.38 | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 23.71 | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 24.04 | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 24.38 | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 24.72 | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 25.06 | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 25.42 | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 25.79 | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 26.2 | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 26.63 | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 27.08 | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 27.57 | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 28.07 | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 28.57 | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 29.09 | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 29.61 | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 30.14 | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 30.7 | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 31.29 | +1.9% |
| 1951 | 31.85 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 32.45 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 33.08 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 33.75 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 34.44 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 35.16 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 35.93 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 36.74 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 37.59 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 38.48 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 39.41 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 40.37 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 41.37 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 42.4 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 43.45 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 44.53 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 45.64 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 46.79 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 47.95 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 49.15 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 50.4 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 51.7 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 53.08 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 54.53 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 56.08 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 57.74 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 59.56 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 61.63 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 63.95 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 66.46 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 69.12 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 71.9 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 74.8 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 77.78 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 80.83 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 83.86 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 87.96 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 92.84 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 97.33 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 101.25 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 104.42 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 107.5 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 109.08 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 107.82 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 107.66 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 109.8 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 112.03 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 114.48 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 117.18 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 120.03 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 122.96 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 126.01 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 129.21 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 132.59 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 136.19 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 140 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 144 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 148.24 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 152.69 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 157.26 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 161.91 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 166.63 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 171.42 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 176.3 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 181.22 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 186.23 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 191.34 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 196.52 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 201.8 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 207.19 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 212.63 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 218.17 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 223.85 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 229.69 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 235.64 | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 241.68 | +2.6% |
| 2027 | 247.84 | +2.5% |
| 2028 | 254.08 | +2.5% |
| 2029 | 260.43 | +2.5% |
| 2030 | 266.87 | +2.5% |
| 2031 | 273.27 | +2.4% |
| 2032 | 279.66 | +2.3% |
| 2033 | 286.15 | +2.3% |
| 2034 | 292.69 | +2.3% |
| 2035 | 299.25 | +2.2% |
| 2036 | 305.85 | +2.2% |
| 2037 | 312.5 | +2.2% |
| 2038 | 319.07 | +2.1% |
| 2039 | 325.54 | +2.0% |
| 2040 | 332.01 | +2.0% |
| 2041 | 338.47 | +1.9% |
| 2042 | 344.9 | +1.9% |
| 2043 | 351.32 | +1.9% |
| 2044 | 357.83 | +1.9% |
| 2045 | 364.35 | +1.8% |
| 2046 | 370.81 | +1.8% |
| 2047 | 377.26 | +1.7% |
| 2048 | 383.6 | +1.7% |
| 2049 | 389.91 | +1.6% |
| 2050 | 396.28 | +1.6% |
| 2051 | 402.68 | +1.6% |
| 2052 | 409.09 | +1.6% |
| 2053 | 415.51 | +1.6% |
| 2054 | 421.83 | +1.5% |
| 2055 | 428.06 | +1.5% |
| 2056 | 434.22 | +1.4% |
| 2057 | 440.3 | +1.4% |
| 2058 | 446.34 | +1.4% |
| 2059 | 452.44 | +1.4% |
| 2060 | 458.51 | +1.3% |
| 2061 | 464.42 | +1.3% |
| 2062 | 470.2 | +1.2% |
| 2063 | 475.76 | +1.2% |
| 2064 | 481.25 | +1.2% |
| 2065 | 486.75 | +1.1% |
| 2066 | 492.24 | +1.1% |
| 2067 | 497.69 | +1.1% |
| 2068 | 503.05 | +1.1% |
| 2069 | 508.31 | +1.0% |
| 2070 | 513.47 | +1.0% |
| 2071 | 518.56 | +1.0% |
| 2072 | 523.5 | +1.0% |
| 2073 | 528.28 | +0.9% |
| 2074 | 533.06 | +0.9% |
| 2075 | 537.85 | +0.9% |
| 2076 | 542.68 | +0.9% |
| 2077 | 547.51 | +0.9% |
| 2078 | 552.13 | +0.8% |
| 2079 | 556.59 | +0.8% |
| 2080 | 561.02 | +0.8% |
| 2081 | 565.39 | +0.8% |
| 2082 | 569.63 | +0.7% |
| 2083 | 573.77 | +0.7% |
| 2084 | 577.66 | +0.7% |
| 2085 | 581.38 | +0.6% |
| 2086 | 585.07 | +0.6% |
| 2087 | 588.68 | +0.6% |
| 2088 | 592.27 | +0.6% |
| 2089 | 595.74 | +0.6% |
| 2090 | 599.08 | +0.6% |
| 2091 | 602.28 | +0.5% |
| 2092 | 605.37 | +0.5% |
| 2093 | 608.34 | +0.5% |
| 2094 | 611.18 | +0.5% |
| 2095 | 613.91 | +0.4% |
| 2096 | 616.63 | +0.4% |
| 2097 | 619.32 | +0.4% |
| 2098 | 621.94 | +0.4% |
| 2099 | 624.61 | +0.4% |
| 2100 | 627.29 | +0.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 627.29 is above the median for low income countries, which is 165.91, 3.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 627.29 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 156.3, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | +41.5% | 5.52 | 7.82 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1 |
| 1100s | 2.27 | 2.27 | 2.27 | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 1 |
| 1300s | 3.03 | 3.03 | 3.03 | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.41 | 3.41 | 3.41 | 1 |
| 1500s | 3.79 | 3.79 | 3.79 | 1 |
| 1600s | 4.11 | 4.11 | 4.11 | 1 |
| 1700s | 4.43 | 4.43 | 4.43 | 1 |
| 1710s | 4.61 | 4.61 | 4.61 | 1 |
| 1720s | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1 |
| 1730s | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1 |
| 1740s | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1 |
| 1750s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1760s | 5.12 | 5.12 | 5.12 | 1 |
| 1770s | 5.24 | 5.24 | 5.24 | 1 |
| 1780s | 5.38 | 5.38 | 5.38 | 1 |
| 1790s | 5.52 | 5.52 | 5.52 | 1 |
| 1800s | 8.63 | 7.82 | 9.48 | 10 |
| 1810s | 10.69 | 9.69 | 11.76 | 10 |
| 1820s | 13.25 | 12.01 | 14.57 | 10 |
| 1830s | 16.42 | 14.88 | 18.05 | 10 |
| 1840s | 20.34 | 18.45 | 22.27 | 10 |
| 1850s | 22.79 | 22.55 | 22.84 | 10 |
| 1860s | 22.74 | 22.67 | 22.81 | 10 |
| 1870s | 22.54 | 22.43 | 22.65 | 10 |
| 1880s | 22.58 | 22.43 | 22.74 | 10 |
| 1890s | 22.42 | 22.04 | 22.73 | 10 |
| 1900s | 21.23 | 20.52 | 21.92 | 10 |
| 1910s | 20.02 | 19.74 | 20.4 | 10 |
| 1920s | 21 | 19.82 | 22.4 | 10 |
| 1930s | 24.23 | 22.73 | 25.79 | 10 |
| 1940s | 28.37 | 26.2 | 30.7 | 10 |
| 1950s | 34.23 | 31.29 | 37.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.04 | 38.48 | 47.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.78 | 49.15 | 63.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.29 | 66.46 | 97.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.12 | 101.25 | 117.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.19 | 120.03 | 152.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.06 | 157.26 | 201.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.12 | 207.19 | 260.43 | 10 |
| 2030s | 296.09 | 266.87 | 325.54 | 10 |
| 2040s | 361.05 | 332.01 | 389.91 | 10 |
| 2050s | 424.68 | 396.28 | 452.44 | 10 |
| 2060s | 483.82 | 458.51 | 508.31 | 10 |
| 2070s | 535.36 | 513.47 | 556.59 | 10 |
| 2080s | 579.06 | 561.02 | 595.74 | 10 |
| 2090s | 612.27 | 599.08 | 624.61 | 10 |
| 2100s | 627.29 | 627.29 | 627.29 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Malawi?
- Population density in Malawi was 627.29 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 627.29 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 in 1000.
- How does Malawi rank for population density?
- Malawi ranks 23rd out of 235 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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