Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth in Malawi

Malawi: Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth was 1.4 % change on previous year in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
1.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
22nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.58 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-0.9053 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
40
1991–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth in Malawi, 1991–2030

-1012341991201020301991: 3.6 % change on previous year1992: 3.4 % change on previous year1993: 1.8 % change on previous year1994: -0.905 % change on previous year1995: -0 % change on previous year1996: 2 % change on previous year1997: 2.1 % change on previous year1998: 2.3 % change on previous year1999: 2.4 % change on previous year2000: 2.3 % change on previous year2001: 2.4 % change on previous year2002: 2.4 % change on previous year2003: 2.5 % change on previous year2004: 2.6 % change on previous year2005: 2.7 % change on previous year2006: 2.8 % change on previous year2007: 2.9 % change on previous year2008: 3.1 % change on previous year2009: 3.2 % change on previous year2010: 3 % change on previous year2011: 2.9 % change on previous year2012: 2.7 % change on previous year2013: 2.5 % change on previous year2014: 2.3 % change on previous year2015: 2.1 % change on previous year2016: 1.9 % change on previous year2017: 1.8 % change on previous year2018: 1.6 % change on previous year2019: 1.5 % change on previous year2020: 1.4 % change on previous year2021: 1.2 % change on previous year2022: 1.1 % change on previous year2023: 1.1 % change on previous year2024: 1.1 % change on previous year2025: 1.1 % change on previous year2026: 1.2 % change on previous year2027: 1.2 % change on previous year2028: 1.2 % change on previous year2029: 1.3 % change on previous year2030: 1.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth in Malawi stood at 1.4 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth in Malawi peaked at 3.58 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -0.9053 % change on previous year, in 1994.

That places Malawi 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.

Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth rate in Malawi, 1991 to 2030.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 3.58 % change on previous year
1992 3.38 % change on previous year -5.7%
1993 1.82 % change on previous year -46.1%
1994 -0.9053 % change on previous year -149.7%
1995 -0.0004 % change on previous year -100.0%
1996 2.04 % change on previous year -478751.2%
1997 2.06 % change on previous year +0.7%
1998 2.28 % change on previous year +10.8%
1999 2.37 % change on previous year +3.6%
2000 2.3 % change on previous year -2.9%
2001 2.35 % change on previous year +2.4%
2002 2.42 % change on previous year +2.8%
2003 2.46 % change on previous year +1.7%
2004 2.56 % change on previous year +4.2%
2005 2.72 % change on previous year +6.3%
2006 2.83 % change on previous year +3.8%
2007 2.91 % change on previous year +2.8%
2008 3.08 % change on previous year +6.1%
2009 3.16 % change on previous year +2.6%
2010 3.04 % change on previous year -3.9%
2011 2.9 % change on previous year -4.7%
2012 2.72 % change on previous year -6.1%
2013 2.52 % change on previous year -7.2%
2014 2.33 % change on previous year -7.6%
2015 2.13 % change on previous year -8.4%
2016 1.94 % change on previous year -9.0%
2017 1.78 % change on previous year -8.5%
2018 1.64 % change on previous year -7.8%
2019 1.5 % change on previous year -8.2%
2020 1.38 % change on previous year -8.5%
2021 1.24 % change on previous year -9.6%
2022 1.15 % change on previous year -7.9%
2023 1.09 % change on previous year -4.5%
2024 1.09 % change on previous year -0.1%
2025 1.13 % change on previous year +3.4%
2026 1.16 % change on previous year +2.7%
2027 1.21 % change on previous year +4.1%
2028 1.25 % change on previous year +3.4%
2029 1.32 % change on previous year +5.3%
2030 1.4 % change on previous year +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.85 % change on previous year -0.9053 % change on previous year 3.58 % change on previous year 9
2000s 2.68 % change on previous year 2.3 % change on previous year 3.16 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.25 % change on previous year 1.5 % change on previous year 3.04 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.2 % change on previous year 1.09 % change on previous year 1.38 % change on previous year 10
2030s 1.4 % change on previous year 1.4 % change on previous year 1.4 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 19 Cameroon 1.53 % change on previous year compare
  2. 20 Madagascar 1.52 % change on previous year compare
  3. 21 Equatorial Guinea 1.41 % change on previous year compare
  4. 23 Congo 1.35 % change on previous year compare
  5. 24 Uganda 1.35 % change on previous year compare
  6. 25 Senegal 1.35 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth in Malawi?
Child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth in Malawi was 1.4 % change on previous year in 2030, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 3.58 % change on previous year in 1991.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was -0.9053 % change on previous year in 1994.
How does Malawi rank for child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth?
Malawi ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
280 places, 11,200 data points, 1991–2030
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The year-on-year percentage change in Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.