Which has higher population, Malawi or Romania?

Malawi, at 15,667 against 15,601 in Romania as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Romania?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malawi vs Romania: Population

Malawi

15,667

in 2030

Romania

15,601

in 2030

Malawi rank

65th

Romania rank

66th

Population over time

Malawi
Romania

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 15,667 against 15,601 in Romania, a difference of 66.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.

Malawi ranks 65th and Romania ranks 66th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Romania	Difference	Ahead
1990s	5,556	17,901	12,345	Romania
2000s	6,870	17,764	10,894	Romania
2010s	9,242	16,789	7,546	Romania
2020s	13,101	15,974	2,873	Romania
2030s	15,667	15,601	66	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Malawi or Romania?: Malawi, at 15,667 against 15,601 in Romania as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Malawi and Romania?: 66, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Romania?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Malawi and Romania rank globally for population?: Malawi ranks 65th and Romania ranks 66th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.