Chad vs Malawi: Population

Chad
20.30 million
in 2024
Malawi
21.66 million
in 2024
Chad rank
63rd
Malawi rank
60th

Population over time

  • Chad
  • Malawi
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196019922024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 21.66 million against 20.30 million in Chad, a difference of 1.36 million.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 63rd and Malawi ranks 60th of 186 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 3.34 million 4.06 million 713,837 Malawi
1970s 4.12 million 5.26 million 1.14 million Malawi
1980s 5.10 million 7.57 million 2.47 million Malawi
1990s 7.04 million 10.29 million 3.25 million Malawi
2000s 10.13 million 12.75 million 2.61 million Malawi
2010s 14.44 million 16.88 million 2.44 million Malawi
2020s 18.63 million 20.58 million 1.96 million Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Chad or Malawi?
Malawi, at 21.66 million against 20.30 million in Chad as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between Chad and Malawi?
1.36 million, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Malawi?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Chad and Malawi rank globally for population?
Chad ranks 63rd and Malawi ranks 60th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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