Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 64.39 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Malawi, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Malawi stood at 64.39. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Malawi peaked at 64.39 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.29, in 1950.
Malawi ranks 166th 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.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.29 | — |
| 1955 | 8.32 | +14.1% |
| 1960 | 9.59 | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 11.12 | +16.0% |
| 1970 | 12.88 | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 14.94 | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 18.58 | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 25.81 | +38.9% |
| 1990 | 33.7 | +30.6% |
| 1995 | 36.11 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 40.55 | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 45.91 | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 52.57 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 59.17 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 64.39 | +8.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 64.39 is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.39, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 64.39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.39, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +38.9% | 18.58 | 25.81 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.81 | 7.29 | 8.32 | 2 |
| 1960s | 10.36 | 9.59 | 11.12 | 2 |
| 1970s | 13.91 | 12.88 | 14.94 | 2 |
| 1980s | 22.19 | 18.58 | 25.81 | 2 |
| 1990s | 34.9 | 33.7 | 36.11 | 2 |
| 2000s | 43.23 | 40.55 | 45.91 | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.87 | 52.57 | 59.17 | 2 |
| 2020s | 64.39 | 64.39 | 64.39 | 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Malawi?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Malawi was 64.39 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 64.39 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.29 in 1950.
- How does Malawi rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Malawi ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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 Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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