Population in Malawi
Malawi: Population was 15,667 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Malawi, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Malawi is 15,667, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Malawi peaked at 15,667 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 5,211, in 1990.
That places Malawi 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,211 | — |
| 1991 | 5,354 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 5,493 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 5,557 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 5,481 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 5,466 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 5,573 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 5,684 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 5,804 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 5,941 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 6,091 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 6,246 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 6,404 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 6,571 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 6,746 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 6,929 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 7,120 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 7,321 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 7,529 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 7,744 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 7,973 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 8,213 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 8,466 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 8,735 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 9,022 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 9,324 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 9,645 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 9,987 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 10,343 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 10,718 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 11,111 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 11,520 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 11,944 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 12,385 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 12,840 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 13,302 | +3.6% |
| 2026 | 13,768 | +3.5% |
| 2027 | 14,239 | +3.4% |
| 2028 | 14,713 | +3.3% |
| 2029 | 15,191 | +3.2% |
| 2030 | 15,667 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,556 | 5,211 | 5,941 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,870 | 6,091 | 7,744 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,242 | 7,973 | 10,718 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,101 | 11,111 | 15,191 | 10 |
| 2030s | 15,667 | 15,667 | 15,667 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More gender data for Malawi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,494 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.4 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,667 (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Malawi?
- Population in Malawi was 15,667 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 15,667 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,211 in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for population?
- Malawi ranks 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.