Population growth rate by level of development in Malawi
Malawi: Population growth rate by level of development was 0.423 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.423
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
29th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.58
in 2024
All-time low
0.419
in 2097
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population growth rate by level of development in Malawi, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population growth rate by level of development in Malawi stood at 0.423.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate by level of development in Malawi peaked at 2.58 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.419, in 2097.
Malawi ranks 29th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate by level of development in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.58 | — |
| 2025 | 2.54 | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 2.53 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 2.51 | -0.8% |
| 2028 | 2.47 | -1.6% |
| 2029 | 2.47 | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 2.41 | -2.6% |
| 2031 | 2.33 | -3.3% |
| 2032 | 2.3 | -1.3% |
| 2033 | 2.29 | -0.5% |
| 2034 | 2.23 | -2.4% |
| 2035 | 2.2 | -1.6% |
| 2036 | 2.16 | -1.7% |
| 2037 | 2.14 | -0.9% |
| 2038 | 2.02 | -5.6% |
| 2039 | 1.99 | -1.3% |
| 2040 | 1.95 | -2.4% |
| 2041 | 1.91 | -1.9% |
| 2042 | 1.86 | -2.8% |
| 2043 | 1.83 | -1.3% |
| 2044 | 1.84 | +0.6% |
| 2045 | 1.77 | -4.0% |
| 2046 | 1.75 | -1.3% |
| 2047 | 1.71 | -2.2% |
| 2048 | 1.63 | -4.6% |
| 2049 | 1.64 | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 1.6 | -2.0% |
| 2051 | 1.59 | -0.6% |
| 2052 | 1.56 | -2.0% |
| 2053 | 1.55 | -0.5% |
| 2054 | 1.47 | -5.8% |
| 2055 | 1.47 | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 1.39 | -5.0% |
| 2057 | 1.39 | -0.5% |
| 2058 | 1.34 | -3.2% |
| 2059 | 1.37 | +2.2% |
| 2060 | 1.3 | -5.3% |
| 2061 | 1.27 | -2.3% |
| 2062 | 1.2 | -5.0% |
| 2063 | 1.15 | -4.5% |
| 2064 | 1.15 | -0.4% |
| 2065 | 1.13 | -1.6% |
| 2066 | 1.12 | -0.8% |
| 2067 | 1.08 | -3.1% |
| 2068 | 1.06 | -2.1% |
| 2069 | 1.02 | -3.6% |
| 2070 | 0.998 | -2.3% |
| 2071 | 0.975 | -2.3% |
| 2072 | 0.92 | -5.6% |
| 2073 | 0.901 | -2.1% |
| 2074 | 0.898 | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 0.893 | -0.6% |
| 2076 | 0.894 | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 0.876 | -2.0% |
| 2078 | 0.808 | -7.8% |
| 2079 | 0.799 | -1.1% |
| 2080 | 0.789 | -1.3% |
| 2081 | 0.761 | -3.5% |
| 2082 | 0.733 | -3.7% |
| 2083 | 0.715 | -2.5% |
| 2084 | 0.637 | -10.9% |
| 2085 | 0.645 | +1.3% |
| 2086 | 0.621 | -3.7% |
| 2087 | 0.611 | -1.6% |
| 2088 | 0.605 | -1.0% |
| 2089 | 0.564 | -6.8% |
| 2090 | 0.553 | -2.0% |
| 2091 | 0.514 | -7.1% |
| 2092 | 0.509 | -1.0% |
| 2093 | 0.471 | -7.5% |
| 2094 | 0.459 | -2.5% |
| 2095 | 0.433 | -5.7% |
| 2096 | 0.452 | +4.4% |
| 2097 | 0.419 | -7.3% |
| 2098 | 0.425 | +1.4% |
| 2099 | 0.433 | +1.9% |
| 2100 | 0.423 | -2.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.423 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.271, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.423 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2765, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2.51 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 6 |
| 2030s | 2.21 | 1.99 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.79 | 1.63 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.47 | 1.34 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.15 | 1.02 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.8962 | 0.799 | 0.998 | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.6681 | 0.564 | 0.789 | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.4668 | 0.419 | 0.553 | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.423 | 0.423 | 0.423 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 26 Madagascar 0.436 compare
- 27 Afghanistan 0.424 compare
- 27 Somalia 0.424 compare
- 30 Sudan 0.42 compare
- 31 Benin 0.41 compare
- 32 Central African Republic 0.39 compare
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 growth rate by level of development in Malawi?
- Population growth rate by level of development in Malawi was 0.423 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate by level of development recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate by level of development recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.419 in 2097.
- How does Malawi rank for population growth rate by level of development?
- Malawi ranks 29th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate by level of development rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 growth rate by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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