Population in Malawi
Malawi: Population was 21.66 million in 2024. β Volatile
Population in Malawi, 1960β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Malawi stood at 21.66 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Malawi peaked at 21.66 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.63 million, in 1960.
That places Malawi 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.06 million | 3.63 million | 4.52 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.26 million | 4.63 million | 6.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.57 million | 6.27 million | 9.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.29 million | 9.55 million | 11.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.75 million | 11.32 million | 14.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.88 million | 14.83 million | 19.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.58 million | 19.53 million | 21.66 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More gender data for Malawi
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 330,369 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 332,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 322,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 324,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 316,113 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 318,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 310,624 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 312,186 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 305,842 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 307,019 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Malawi?
- Population in Malawi was 21.66 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 21.66 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.63 million in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for population?
- Malawi ranks 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.