Share of population living in the capital city in Malawi
Malawi: Share of population living in the capital city was 4.29 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
4.29
World rank
151st
of 170 countries
All-time high
4.29
in 2020
All-time low
1.08
in 1985
Years of data
8
1985–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Malawi, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 4.29 for share of population living in the capital city in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Malawi peaked at 4.29 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 1985.
That places Malawi 151st out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of population living in the capital city in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.08 | — |
| 1990 | 1.31 | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 1.73 | +32.2% |
| 2000 | 2.58 | +49.2% |
| 2005 | 3.18 | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 3.78 | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 4.13 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 4.29 | +3.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 4.29 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.94, 39% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 4.29 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.45, 32% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.52 | 1.31 | 1.73 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.88 | 2.58 | 3.18 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.96 | 3.78 | 4.13 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.29 | 4.29 | 4.29 | 1 |
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 share of population living in the capital city in Malawi?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Malawi was 4.29 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 1985.
- How does Malawi rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Malawi ranks 151st out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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