Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual in Malawi

Malawi: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual was 0.4293 % change on previous year in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
0.4293 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
33rd
of 227 countries
All-time high
5.55 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-1.16 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
150
1951–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual in Malawi, 1951–2100

-20246195120252100

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

Analysis

Malawi recorded 0.4293 % change on previous year for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual in 2100.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual in Malawi peaked at 5.55 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -1.16 % change on previous year, in 1994.

That places Malawi 33rd out of 227 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1951 to 2100.
Year % change on previous year Change
1951 1.78 % change on previous year
1952 1.88 % change on previous year +5.5%
1953 1.96 % change on previous year +4.0%
1954 2 % change on previous year +2.1%
1955 2.04 % change on previous year +2.3%
1956 2.12 % change on previous year +3.7%
1957 2.19 % change on previous year +3.2%
1958 2.25 % change on previous year +3.0%
1959 2.32 % change on previous year +2.9%
1960 2.37 % change on previous year +2.3%
1961 2.41 % change on previous year +1.7%
1962 2.44 % change on previous year +1.4%
1963 2.47 % change on previous year +1.3%
1964 2.48 % change on previous year +0.3%
1965 2.47 % change on previous year -0.3%
1966 2.48 % change on previous year +0.5%
1967 2.5 % change on previous year +0.7%
1968 2.51 % change on previous year +0.3%
1969 2.5 % change on previous year -0.6%
1970 2.49 % change on previous year -0.1%
1971 2.54 % change on previous year +1.7%
1972 2.59 % change on previous year +2.1%
1973 2.66 % change on previous year +2.6%
1974 2.75 % change on previous year +3.4%
1975 2.84 % change on previous year +3.4%
1976 2.95 % change on previous year +3.9%
1977 3.15 % change on previous year +6.8%
1978 3.48 % change on previous year +10.2%
1979 3.76 % change on previous year +8.3%
1980 3.93 % change on previous year +4.4%
1981 4 % change on previous year +2.0%
1982 4.03 % change on previous year +0.6%
1983 4.02 % change on previous year -0.1%
1984 3.99 % change on previous year -1.0%
1985 3.92 % change on previous year -1.6%
1986 3.75 % change on previous year -4.4%
1987 4.89 % change on previous year +30.3%
1988 5.55 % change on previous year +13.4%
1989 4.83 % change on previous year -12.9%
1990 4.03 % change on previous year -16.6%
1991 3.13 % change on previous year -22.4%
1992 2.95 % change on previous year -5.5%
1993 1.47 % change on previous year -50.3%
1994 -1.16 % change on previous year -178.8%
1995 -0.1456 % change on previous year -87.4%
1996 1.99 % change on previous year -1467.5%
1997 2.03 % change on previous year +1.8%
1998 2.19 % change on previous year +7.9%
1999 2.36 % change on previous year +8.0%
2000 2.43 % change on previous year +2.8%
2001 2.45 % change on previous year +0.9%
2002 2.48 % change on previous year +1.2%
2003 2.54 % change on previous year +2.3%
2004 2.62 % change on previous year +3.3%
2005 2.71 % change on previous year +3.6%
2006 2.79 % change on previous year +2.9%
2007 2.86 % change on previous year +2.4%
2008 2.95 % change on previous year +3.0%
2009 3 % change on previous year +1.8%
2010 2.99 % change on previous year -0.3%
2011 2.96 % change on previous year -1.1%
2012 2.91 % change on previous year -1.5%
2013 2.88 % change on previous year -1.2%
2014 2.84 % change on previous year -1.2%
2015 2.79 % change on previous year -1.8%
2016 2.76 % change on previous year -1.0%
2017 2.75 % change on previous year -0.6%
2018 2.71 % change on previous year -1.4%
2019 2.69 % change on previous year -0.8%
2020 2.67 % change on previous year -0.6%
2021 2.63 % change on previous year -1.6%
2022 2.6 % change on previous year -1.0%
2023 2.6 % change on previous year +0.2%
2024 2.61 % change on previous year +0.2%
2025 2.59 % change on previous year -0.8%
2026 2.56 % change on previous year -1.0%
2027 2.55 % change on previous year -0.6%
2028 2.52 % change on previous year -1.2%
2029 2.5 % change on previous year -0.6%
2030 2.47 % change on previous year -1.2%
2031 2.4 % change on previous year -3.0%
2032 2.34 % change on previous year -2.3%
2033 2.32 % change on previous year -0.9%
2034 2.29 % change on previous year -1.4%
2035 2.24 % change on previous year -2.0%
2036 2.2 % change on previous year -1.7%
2037 2.17 % change on previous year -1.4%
2038 2.1 % change on previous year -3.3%
2039 2.03 % change on previous year -3.6%
2040 1.99 % change on previous year -1.9%
2041 1.95 % change on previous year -2.2%
2042 1.9 % change on previous year -2.4%
2043 1.86 % change on previous year -2.1%
2044 1.85 % change on previous year -0.4%
2045 1.82 % change on previous year -1.7%
2046 1.77 % change on previous year -2.7%
2047 1.74 % change on previous year -1.8%
2048 1.68 % change on previous year -3.4%
2049 1.65 % change on previous year -2.1%
2050 1.63 % change on previous year -0.7%
2051 1.61 % change on previous year -1.3%
2052 1.59 % change on previous year -1.3%
2053 1.57 % change on previous year -1.3%
2054 1.52 % change on previous year -3.2%
2055 1.48 % change on previous year -3.0%
2056 1.44 % change on previous year -2.5%
2057 1.4 % change on previous year -2.8%
2058 1.37 % change on previous year -1.9%
2059 1.37 % change on previous year -0.5%
2060 1.34 % change on previous year -1.7%
2061 1.29 % change on previous year -3.9%
2062 1.24 % change on previous year -3.7%
2063 1.18 % change on previous year -4.8%
2064 1.15 % change on previous year -2.5%
2065 1.14 % change on previous year -1.0%
2066 1.13 % change on previous year -1.2%
2067 1.11 % change on previous year -2.0%
2068 1.08 % change on previous year -2.6%
2069 1.05 % change on previous year -2.9%
2070 1.01 % change on previous year -3.0%
2071 0.9911 % change on previous year -2.3%
2072 0.9515 % change on previous year -4.0%
2073 0.9144 % change on previous year -3.9%
2074 0.9037 % change on previous year -1.2%
2075 0.8998 % change on previous year -0.4%
2076 0.8975 % change on previous year -0.3%
2077 0.8889 % change on previous year -1.0%
2078 0.8456 % change on previous year -4.9%
2079 0.8066 % change on previous year -4.6%
2080 0.7968 % change on previous year -1.2%
2081 0.778 % change on previous year -2.4%
2082 0.7497 % change on previous year -3.6%
2083 0.7266 % change on previous year -3.1%
2084 0.6786 % change on previous year -6.6%
2085 0.6432 % change on previous year -5.2%
2086 0.6349 % change on previous year -1.3%
2087 0.6177 % change on previous year -2.7%
2088 0.6099 % change on previous year -1.3%
2089 0.5861 % change on previous year -3.9%
2090 0.5603 % change on previous year -4.4%
2091 0.535 % change on previous year -4.5%
2092 0.5125 % change on previous year -4.2%
2093 0.4909 % change on previous year -4.2%
2094 0.4659 % change on previous year -5.1%
2095 0.4467 % change on previous year -4.1%
2096 0.4435 % change on previous year -0.7%
2097 0.4364 % change on previous year -1.6%
2098 0.4227 % change on previous year -3.1%
2099 0.4299 % change on previous year +1.7%
2100 0.4293 % change on previous year -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.06 % change on previous year 1.78 % change on previous year 2.32 % change on previous year 9
1960s 2.46 % change on previous year 2.37 % change on previous year 2.51 % change on previous year 10
1970s 2.92 % change on previous year 2.49 % change on previous year 3.76 % change on previous year 10
1980s 4.29 % change on previous year 3.75 % change on previous year 5.55 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.88 % change on previous year -1.16 % change on previous year 4.03 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.68 % change on previous year 2.43 % change on previous year 3 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.83 % change on previous year 2.69 % change on previous year 2.99 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.58 % change on previous year 2.5 % change on previous year 2.67 % change on previous year 10
2030s 2.26 % change on previous year 2.03 % change on previous year 2.47 % change on previous year 10
2040s 1.82 % change on previous year 1.65 % change on previous year 1.99 % change on previous year 10
2050s 1.5 % change on previous year 1.37 % change on previous year 1.63 % change on previous year 10
2060s 1.17 % change on previous year 1.05 % change on previous year 1.34 % change on previous year 10
2070s 0.9114 % change on previous year 0.8066 % change on previous year 1.01 % change on previous year 10
2080s 0.6821 % change on previous year 0.5861 % change on previous year 0.7968 % change on previous year 10
2090s 0.4744 % change on previous year 0.4227 % change on previous year 0.5603 % change on previous year 10
2100s 0.4293 % change on previous year 0.4293 % change on previous year 0.4293 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 30 Equatorial Guinea 0.4453 % change on previous year compare
  2. 31 Madagascar 0.445 % change on previous year compare
  3. 32 Australia and New Zealand 0.4364 % change on previous year compare
  4. 34 Sudan 0.4226 % change on previous year compare
  5. 35 Benin 0.4203 % change on previous year compare
  6. 36 Central African Republic 0.4069 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual in Malawi?
Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual in Malawi was 0.4293 % change on previous year in 2100, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 5.55 % change on previous year in 1988.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was -1.16 % change on previous year in 1994.
How does Malawi rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual?
Malawi ranks 33rd out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
277 places, 38,696 data points, 1951–2100
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.