Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP in Malawi
Malawi: Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0 thousands per US$ of GDP for total population (thousands), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 22.2% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 thousands per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Malawi 8th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | thousands per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1993 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +75.1% |
| 1995 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -37.5% |
| 1997 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +55.3% |
| 1999 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -49.7% |
| 2003 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 2013 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2025 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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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)
- 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 total population (thousands), per unit of gdp in Malawi?
- Total population (thousands), per unit of gdp in Malawi was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for total population (thousands), per unit of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 8th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population (thousands) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.