Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female in Malawi
Malawi: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female was 30,321 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
30,321 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
39th
of 227 countries
All-time high
30,321 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
1,536 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female in Malawi, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 30,321 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — total population - female in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Malawi peaked at 30,321 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1,536 1000 No, in 1950.
Malawi ranks 39th of 227 countries on this measure, 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 - Female in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,536 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 1,563 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 1,592 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 1,623 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 1,655 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 1,688 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 1,724 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 1,761 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 1,800 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 1,841 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 1,884 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 1,929 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 1,975 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 2,023 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 2,072 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 2,123 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 2,175 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 2,228 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 2,284 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 2,340 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 2,397 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 2,457 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 2,519 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 2,585 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 2,655 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 2,729 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 2,808 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 2,896 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 2,996 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 3,108 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 3,230 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 3,359 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 3,494 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 3,635 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 3,780 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 3,928 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 4,074 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 4,275 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 4,512 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 4,728 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 4,916 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 5,068 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 5,214 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 5,288 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 5,224 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 5,213 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 5,314 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 5,419 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 5,535 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 5,667 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 5,810 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 5,957 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 6,109 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 6,269 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 6,437 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 6,616 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 6,804 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 7,000 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 7,203 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 7,413 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 7,629 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 7,850 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 8,074 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 8,303 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 8,535 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 8,770 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 9,009 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 9,253 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 9,501 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 9,753 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 10,012 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 10,273 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 10,538 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 10,809 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 11,088 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 11,372 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 11,660 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2027 | 11,955 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2028 | 12,253 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2029 | 12,556 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2030 | 12,864 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2031 | 13,170 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2032 | 13,476 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2033 | 13,787 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2034 | 14,100 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2035 | 14,415 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2036 | 14,731 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2037 | 15,050 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2038 | 15,366 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2039 | 15,677 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2040 | 15,989 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2041 | 16,301 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2042 | 16,611 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2043 | 16,921 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2044 | 17,235 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2045 | 17,550 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2046 | 17,862 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2047 | 18,174 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2048 | 18,482 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2049 | 18,788 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2050 | 19,097 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2051 | 19,407 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2052 | 19,718 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2053 | 20,030 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2054 | 20,337 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2055 | 20,640 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2056 | 20,940 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2057 | 21,236 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2058 | 21,531 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2059 | 21,828 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2060 | 22,124 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2061 | 22,412 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2062 | 22,694 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2063 | 22,966 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2064 | 23,234 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2065 | 23,503 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2066 | 23,771 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2067 | 24,036 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2068 | 24,298 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2069 | 24,554 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2070 | 24,806 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2071 | 25,054 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2072 | 25,294 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2073 | 25,528 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2074 | 25,760 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2075 | 25,994 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2076 | 26,228 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2077 | 26,463 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2078 | 26,688 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2079 | 26,904 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2080 | 27,120 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2081 | 27,332 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2082 | 27,538 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2083 | 27,740 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2084 | 27,929 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2085 | 28,110 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2086 | 28,290 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2087 | 28,466 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2088 | 28,640 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2089 | 28,808 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2090 | 28,970 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2091 | 29,125 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2092 | 29,274 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2093 | 29,418 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2094 | 29,554 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2095 | 29,686 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2096 | 29,816 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2097 | 29,944 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2098 | 30,069 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2099 | 30,195 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2100 | 30,321 1000 No | +0.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 30,321 1000 No is below the median for low income countries, which is 32,336 1000 No, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 30,321 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,885 1000 No, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,678 1000 No | 1,536 1000 No | 1,841 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,103 1000 No | 1,884 1000 No | 2,340 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,715 1000 No | 2,397 1000 No | 3,108 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,902 1000 No | 3,230 1000 No | 4,728 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,286 1000 No | 4,916 1000 No | 5,667 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,562 1000 No | 5,810 1000 No | 7,413 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,668 1000 No | 7,629 1000 No | 9,753 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,252 1000 No | 10,012 1000 No | 12,556 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 14,264 1000 No | 12,864 1000 No | 15,677 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 17,391 1000 No | 15,989 1000 No | 18,788 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 20,476 1000 No | 19,097 1000 No | 21,828 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 23,359 1000 No | 22,124 1000 No | 24,554 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 25,872 1000 No | 24,806 1000 No | 26,904 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 27,997 1000 No | 27,120 1000 No | 28,808 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 29,605 1000 No | 28,970 1000 No | 30,195 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 30,321 1000 No | 30,321 1000 No | 30,321 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 36 Zambia 32,895 1000 No compare
- 37 Algeria 31,777 1000 No compare
- 38 Saudi Arabia 31,198 1000 No compare
- 40 Ethiopia PDR 27,111 1000 No compare
- 41 Canada 26,798 1000 No compare
- 42 Burkina Faso 25,421 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Malawi
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 - Male 28,820 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 59,141 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Malawi?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Malawi was 30,321 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - female recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 30,321 1000 No in 2100.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - female recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,536 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Malawi rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - female?
- Malawi ranks 39th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - female 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 - Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.