Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate was 4.02 % change on previous year in 2050. ▼ Falling
Latest (2050)
4.02 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
5th
of 225 countries
All-time high
9.29 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
3.06 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
100
1951–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1951–2050
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Malawi stood at 4.02 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 9.29 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3.06 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Malawi 5th out of 225 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 100 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 4.22 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 4.32 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 4.71 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 4.75 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 7.22 % change on previous year | +51.8% |
| 1968 | 7.56 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 7.59 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 7.64 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 7.68 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 7.73 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 7.76 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 7.81 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 7.86 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 7.96 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 8.04 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1979 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 5.14 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 5.95 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 7.01 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 8.21 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 8.96 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 9.29 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 8.27 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1992 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1993 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 5.5 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 5.92 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 2000 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.04 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 4.28 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.42 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 4.65 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2028 | 4.73 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2029 | 4.76 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2030 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2031 | 4.8 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2032 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2033 | 4.83 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 4.83 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2036 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2037 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2038 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2039 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2040 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2041 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2042 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2043 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2044 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2045 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2046 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2047 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2048 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2049 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2050 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.35 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 4.51 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 5.48 % change on previous year | 4.54 % change on previous year | 7.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.42 % change on previous year | 5.53 % change on previous year | 8.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.82 % change on previous year | 4.89 % change on previous year | 9.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.61 % change on previous year | 3.06 % change on previous year | 6.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.54 % change on previous year | 3.31 % change on previous year | 3.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 % change on previous year | 3.85 % change on previous year | 4.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.58 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | 4.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 4.75 % change on previous year | 4.59 % change on previous year | 4.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | 4.31 % change on previous year | 4.07 % change on previous year | 4.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | 4.02 % change on previous year | 4.02 % change on previous year | 4.02 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 2 Niger 5.26 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Pacific Islands Trust Territory 4.45 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Burundi 4.44 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Uganda 3.77 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Chad 3.72 % change on previous year compare
- 8 South Sudan 3.59 % change on previous year 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 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)
- 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. — urban population, annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Malawi was 4.02 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 9.29 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Malawi rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 5th out of 225 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.