How does Malawi rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Malawi ranks 44th out of 243 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.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Malawi
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

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

44th

of 243 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 44th out of 243 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.

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

Countries ranked near Malawi

41 Türkiye 65,338 1000 No compare
42 Algeria 64,488 1000 No compare
43 Zambia 64,474 1000 No compare
45 Ethiopia PDR 53,652 1000 No compare
46 Canada 53,612 1000 No compare
47 Burkina Faso 49,854 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Malawi

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)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 62.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.3% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 86.4% (2025)

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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 44th out of 243 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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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.