World population growth in Malawi
Malawi: World population growth was 0.4% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Malawi, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population growth in Malawi is 0.4%, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Malawi peaked at 5.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -2.3%, in 1994.
That places Malawi 30th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 1900s | -0.6% | -0.8% | -0.5% | 2 |
| 1910s | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.4% | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | -2.3% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 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)
- Population density 627.29 people per km² (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 world population growth in Malawi?
- World population growth in Malawi was 0.4% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 1987.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.3% in 1994.
- How does Malawi rank for world population growth?
- Malawi ranks 30th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.