Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Malawi
Malawi: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 59,141 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
59,141 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
39th
of 227 countries
All-time high
59,141 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
2,950 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Malawi, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2100, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Malawi stood at 59,141 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Malawi peaked at 59,141 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2,950 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Malawi 39th 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 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,950 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 3,003 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 3,059 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 3,119 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 3,182 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 3,247 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 3,315 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 3,388 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 3,464 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 3,544 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 3,628 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 3,716 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 3,806 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 3,901 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 3,997 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 4,096 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 4,198 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 4,303 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 4,411 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 4,521 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 4,634 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 4,751 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 4,874 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 5,004 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 5,141 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 5,287 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 5,443 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 5,615 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 5,810 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 6,029 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 6,266 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 6,516 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 6,779 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 7,052 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 7,333 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 7,621 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 7,906 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 8,293 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 8,753 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 9,176 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 9,546 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 9,844 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 10,135 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 10,284 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 10,165 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 10,150 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 10,352 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 10,562 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 10,793 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 11,048 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 11,316 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 11,593 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 11,880 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 12,182 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 12,501 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 12,840 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 13,199 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 13,576 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 13,976 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 14,396 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 14,826 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 15,265 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 15,710 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 16,162 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 16,622 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 17,086 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 17,558 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 18,040 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 18,528 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 19,026 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 19,534 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 20,047 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 20,569 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 21,104 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 21,655 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 22,216 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 22,786 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2027 | 23,366 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2028 | 23,954 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2029 | 24,554 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2030 | 25,160 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2031 | 25,764 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2032 | 26,367 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2033 | 26,978 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2034 | 27,595 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2035 | 28,214 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2036 | 28,836 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2037 | 29,462 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2038 | 30,082 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2039 | 30,692 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2040 | 31,302 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2041 | 31,911 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2042 | 32,518 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2043 | 33,122 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2044 | 33,736 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2045 | 34,351 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2046 | 34,960 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2047 | 35,568 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2048 | 36,166 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2049 | 36,761 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2050 | 37,362 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2051 | 37,964 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2052 | 38,569 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2053 | 39,175 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2054 | 39,770 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2055 | 40,358 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2056 | 40,938 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2057 | 41,511 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2058 | 42,081 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2059 | 42,656 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2060 | 43,228 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2061 | 43,786 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2062 | 44,330 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2063 | 44,855 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2064 | 45,372 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2065 | 45,891 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2066 | 46,409 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2067 | 46,922 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2068 | 47,428 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2069 | 47,924 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2070 | 48,410 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2071 | 48,890 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2072 | 49,355 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2073 | 49,807 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2074 | 50,257 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2075 | 50,709 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2076 | 51,164 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2077 | 51,619 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2078 | 52,055 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2079 | 52,475 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2080 | 52,893 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2081 | 53,305 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2082 | 53,704 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2083 | 54,095 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2084 | 54,462 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2085 | 54,812 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2086 | 55,160 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2087 | 55,501 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2088 | 55,839 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2089 | 56,166 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2090 | 56,481 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2091 | 56,783 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2092 | 57,074 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2093 | 57,355 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2094 | 57,622 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2095 | 57,879 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2096 | 58,136 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2097 | 58,390 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2098 | 58,636 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2099 | 58,888 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2100 | 59,141 1000 No | +0.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 59,141 1000 No is below the median for low income countries, which is 63,253 1000 No, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 59,141 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34,973 1000 No, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,227 1000 No | 2,950 1000 No | 3,544 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,058 1000 No | 3,628 1000 No | 4,521 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,259 1000 No | 4,634 1000 No | 6,029 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,570 1000 No | 6,266 1000 No | 9,176 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,288 1000 No | 9,546 1000 No | 11,048 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,746 1000 No | 11,316 1000 No | 14,396 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,882 1000 No | 14,826 1000 No | 19,026 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,979 1000 No | 19,534 1000 No | 24,554 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 27,915 1000 No | 25,160 1000 No | 30,692 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 34,040 1000 No | 31,302 1000 No | 36,761 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 40,038 1000 No | 37,362 1000 No | 42,656 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 45,614 1000 No | 43,228 1000 No | 47,924 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 50,474 1000 No | 48,410 1000 No | 52,475 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 54,594 1000 No | 52,893 1000 No | 56,166 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 57,724 1000 No | 56,481 1000 No | 58,888 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 59,141 1000 No | 59,141 1000 No | 59,141 1000 No | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4183 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,360 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 28,345 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 30,321 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 28,820 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Malawi?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Malawi was 59,141 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 59,141 1000 No in 2100.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,950 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Malawi rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 39th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.