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Malawi Population

Malawi's population rose to 21.66 million in 2024, up from 21.1 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.6% (550,804) from the previous year. Malawi has population higher than the global median (21.66 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Malawi is higher (21.66 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 21st out of 54 countries in Africa.

Malawi's life expectancy rose to 67.35 years in 2023, up from 66.04 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 21.66
2023 21.1
2022 20.57
2021 20.05
2020 19.53
2019 19.03
2018 18.53
2017 18.04
2016 17.56
2015 17.09
2014 16.62
2013 16.16
2012 15.71
2011 15.27
2010 14.83
2009 14.4
2008 13.98
2007 13.58
2006 13.2
2005 12.84
2004 12.5
2003 12.18
2002 11.88
2001 11.59
2000 11.32
1999 11.05
1998 10.79
1997 10.56
1996 10.35
1995 10.15
1994 10.16
1993 10.28
1992 10.14
1991 9.84
1990 9.55
1989 9.18
1988 8.75
1987 8.29
1986 7.91
1985 7.62
1984 7.33
1983 7.05
1982 6.78
1981 6.52
1980 6.27
1979 6.03
1978 5.81
1977 5.61
1976 5.44
1975 5.29
1974 5.14
1973 5
1972 4.87
1971 4.75
1970 4.63
1969 4.52
1968 4.41
1967 4.3
1966 4.2
1965 4.1
1964 4
1963 3.9
1962 3.81
1961 3.72
1960 3.63
Malawi Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Malawi.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 68.08% 70.15% 2022
Gini Index 38.5 points 44.7 points 2019
Happiness Index 3.26 points 3.42 points 2024
Poverty Rate 75.4% 71.7% 2019
Primary Enrollment Rate 135.43% 126.43% 2023