Share of urban population living in slums in Malawi
Malawi: Share of urban population living in slums was 38.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Malawi is 38.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Malawi peaked at 82.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2022.
That places Malawi 58th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.0% | — |
| 2002 | 78.0% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 74.0% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 70.0% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 66.0% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 62.0% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 58.0% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 54.0% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 46.0% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 42.0% | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 38.0% | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 38.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.0% | 66.0% | 82.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 46.0% | 62.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 38.0% | 42.0% | 3 |
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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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 627.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.85 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Malawi?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Malawi was 38.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2022.
- How does Malawi rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Malawi ranks 58th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).