Population unwpp in Malawi
Malawi: Population unwpp was 21.10 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21.10 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.10 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.95 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population unwpp in Malawi, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population unwpp in Malawi is 21.10 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population unwpp in Malawi peaked at 21.10 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.95 million, in 1950.
Malawi ranks 62nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population unwpp in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.95 million | — |
| 1951 | 3.00 million | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 3.06 million | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 3.12 million | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 3.18 million | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 3.25 million | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 3.32 million | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 3.39 million | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 3.46 million | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 3.54 million | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 3.63 million | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 3.72 million | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 3.81 million | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 3.90 million | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 4.00 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 4.10 million | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 4.20 million | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 4.30 million | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 4.41 million | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 4.52 million | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 4.63 million | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 4.75 million | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 4.87 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 5.00 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 5.14 million | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 5.29 million | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 5.44 million | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 5.61 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 5.81 million | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 6.03 million | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 6.27 million | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 6.52 million | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 6.78 million | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 7.05 million | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 7.33 million | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 7.62 million | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 7.91 million | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 8.29 million | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 8.75 million | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 9.18 million | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 9.55 million | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 9.84 million | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 10.14 million | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 10.28 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 10.16 million | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 10.15 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 10.35 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 10.56 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 10.79 million | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 11.05 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 11.32 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 11.59 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 11.88 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 12.18 million | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 12.50 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 12.84 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 13.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 13.58 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 13.98 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 14.40 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 14.83 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 15.27 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 15.71 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 16.16 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 16.62 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 17.09 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 17.56 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 18.04 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 18.53 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 19.03 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 19.53 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 20.05 million | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 20.57 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 21.10 million | +2.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 21.10 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.03 million, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 21.10 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.23 million | 2.95 million | 3.54 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.06 million | 3.63 million | 4.52 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.26 million | 4.63 million | 6.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.57 million | 6.27 million | 9.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.29 million | 9.55 million | 11.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.75 million | 11.32 million | 14.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.88 million | 14.83 million | 19.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.31 million | 19.53 million | 21.10 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 unwpp in Malawi?
- Population unwpp in Malawi was 21.10 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population unwpp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 21.10 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population unwpp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 million in 1950.
- How does Malawi rank for population unwpp?
- Malawi ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population unwpp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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