Population long run with projections in Malawi
Malawi: Population long run with projections was 59.14 million in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
59.14 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
44th
of 236 countries
All-time high
59.14 million
in 2100
All-time low
21.66 million
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population long run with projections in Malawi, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population long run with projections in Malawi is 59.14 million, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 77 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 long run with projections in Malawi peaked at 59.14 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 21.66 million, in 2024.
That places Malawi 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Population long run with projections in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.66 million | — |
| 2025 | 22.22 million | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 22.79 million | +2.6% |
| 2027 | 23.37 million | +2.5% |
| 2028 | 23.95 million | +2.5% |
| 2029 | 24.55 million | +2.5% |
| 2030 | 25.16 million | +2.5% |
| 2031 | 25.76 million | +2.4% |
| 2032 | 26.37 million | +2.3% |
| 2033 | 26.98 million | +2.3% |
| 2034 | 27.60 million | +2.3% |
| 2035 | 28.21 million | +2.2% |
| 2036 | 28.84 million | +2.2% |
| 2037 | 29.46 million | +2.2% |
| 2038 | 30.08 million | +2.1% |
| 2039 | 30.69 million | +2.0% |
| 2040 | 31.30 million | +2.0% |
| 2041 | 31.91 million | +1.9% |
| 2042 | 32.52 million | +1.9% |
| 2043 | 33.12 million | +1.9% |
| 2044 | 33.74 million | +1.9% |
| 2045 | 34.35 million | +1.8% |
| 2046 | 34.96 million | +1.8% |
| 2047 | 35.57 million | +1.7% |
| 2048 | 36.17 million | +1.7% |
| 2049 | 36.76 million | +1.6% |
| 2050 | 37.36 million | +1.6% |
| 2051 | 37.96 million | +1.6% |
| 2052 | 38.57 million | +1.6% |
| 2053 | 39.17 million | +1.6% |
| 2054 | 39.77 million | +1.5% |
| 2055 | 40.36 million | +1.5% |
| 2056 | 40.94 million | +1.4% |
| 2057 | 41.51 million | +1.4% |
| 2058 | 42.08 million | +1.4% |
| 2059 | 42.66 million | +1.4% |
| 2060 | 43.23 million | +1.3% |
| 2061 | 43.79 million | +1.3% |
| 2062 | 44.33 million | +1.2% |
| 2063 | 44.85 million | +1.2% |
| 2064 | 45.37 million | +1.2% |
| 2065 | 45.89 million | +1.1% |
| 2066 | 46.41 million | +1.1% |
| 2067 | 46.92 million | +1.1% |
| 2068 | 47.43 million | +1.1% |
| 2069 | 47.92 million | +1.0% |
| 2070 | 48.41 million | +1.0% |
| 2071 | 48.89 million | +1.0% |
| 2072 | 49.36 million | +1.0% |
| 2073 | 49.81 million | +0.9% |
| 2074 | 50.26 million | +0.9% |
| 2075 | 50.71 million | +0.9% |
| 2076 | 51.16 million | +0.9% |
| 2077 | 51.62 million | +0.9% |
| 2078 | 52.06 million | +0.8% |
| 2079 | 52.48 million | +0.8% |
| 2080 | 52.89 million | +0.8% |
| 2081 | 53.30 million | +0.8% |
| 2082 | 53.70 million | +0.7% |
| 2083 | 54.09 million | +0.7% |
| 2084 | 54.46 million | +0.7% |
| 2085 | 54.81 million | +0.6% |
| 2086 | 55.16 million | +0.6% |
| 2087 | 55.50 million | +0.6% |
| 2088 | 55.84 million | +0.6% |
| 2089 | 56.17 million | +0.6% |
| 2090 | 56.48 million | +0.6% |
| 2091 | 56.78 million | +0.5% |
| 2092 | 57.07 million | +0.5% |
| 2093 | 57.35 million | +0.5% |
| 2094 | 57.62 million | +0.5% |
| 2095 | 57.88 million | +0.4% |
| 2096 | 58.14 million | +0.4% |
| 2097 | 58.39 million | +0.4% |
| 2098 | 58.64 million | +0.4% |
| 2099 | 58.89 million | +0.4% |
| 2100 | 59.14 million | +0.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 59.14 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 59.14 million, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 59.14 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.52 million, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 23.09 million | 21.66 million | 24.55 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 27.91 million | 25.16 million | 30.69 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 34.04 million | 31.30 million | 36.76 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 40.04 million | 37.36 million | 42.66 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 45.61 million | 43.23 million | 47.92 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 50.47 million | 48.41 million | 52.48 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 54.59 million | 52.89 million | 56.17 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 57.72 million | 56.48 million | 58.89 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 59.14 million | 59.14 million | 59.14 million | 1 |
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1183 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3622 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 long run with projections in Malawi?
- Population long run with projections in Malawi was 59.14 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population long run with projections recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 59.14 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest population long run with projections recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.66 million in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for population long run with projections?
- Malawi ranks 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population long run with projections rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population long run with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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