How does Malawi rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre?

Malawi ranks 105th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Malawi

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Malawi
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Malawi: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre was 0.0427 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0427 1000 No per square kilometre

Change on year

up 4.5%

World rank

105th

of 190 countries

All-time high

0.0427 1000 No per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0.0018 1000 No per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Malawi, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 No per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Malawi stood at 0.0427 1000 No per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 0.0427 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 1000 No per square kilometre, in 1961.

Malawi ranks 105th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Malawi, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 No per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0018 1000 No per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0018 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.6%
1963	0.0019 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.6%
1964	0.002 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.7%
1965	0.0021 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.7%
1966	0.0022 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.8%
1967	0.0024 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.2%
1968	0.0026 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.6%
1969	0.0027 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.6%
1970	0.003 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.6%
1971	0.0032 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.7%
1972	0.0034 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.7%
1973	0.0037 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.8%
1974	0.004 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.8%
1975	0.0043 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.9%
1976	0.0046 1000 No per square kilometre	+8.0%
1977	0.005 1000 No per square kilometre	+8.0%
1978	0.0053 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.2%
1979	0.0056 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.5%
1980	0.0059 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.4%
1981	0.0062 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.1%
1982	0.0065 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.9%
1983	0.0069 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.1%
1984	0.0073 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.9%
1985	0.0078 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.0%
1986	0.0084 1000 No per square kilometre	+8.2%
1987	0.0092 1000 No per square kilometre	+9.0%
1988	0.01 1000 No per square kilometre	+9.3%
1989	0.0108 1000 No per square kilometre	+8.3%
1990	0.0116 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.7%
1991	0.0122 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.0%
1992	0.0126 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.7%
1993	0.013 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.1%
1994	0.0134 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.2%
1995	0.0139 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.9%
1996	0.0146 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.8%
1997	0.0154 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.5%
1998	0.0163 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.9%
1999	0.017 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.2%
2000	0.0176 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.6%
2001	0.0182 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.4%
2002	0.0188 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.3%
2003	0.0195 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.3%
2004	0.0201 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.4%
2005	0.0208 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.5%
2006	0.0216 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.6%
2007	0.0224 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.7%
2008	0.0232 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.7%
2009	0.0241 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.8%
2010	0.025 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.8%
2011	0.026 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.9%
2012	0.027 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.9%
2013	0.0281 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.0%
2014	0.0292 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.0%
2015	0.0304 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.1%
2016	0.0317 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.2%
2017	0.033 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.2%
2018	0.0344 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.3%
2019	0.0359 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.3%
2020	0.0375 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.4%
2021	0.0392 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.4%
2022	0.0409 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.5%
2023	0.0427 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0022 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0018 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0027 1000 No per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0042 1000 No per square kilometre	0.003 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0056 1000 No per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0079 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0059 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0108 1000 No per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.014 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0116 1000 No per square kilometre	0.017 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0206 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0176 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0241 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0301 1000 No per square kilometre	0.025 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0359 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0401 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0375 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0427 1000 No per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Malawi

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104 Romania 0.0454 1000 No per square kilometre compare
106 Croatia 0.0424 1000 No per square kilometre compare
107 Panama 0.0419 1000 No per square kilometre compare
108 Palau 0.0415 1000 No per square kilometre compare

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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 - 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Malawi?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Malawi was 0.0427 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 0.0427 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 1000 No per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Malawi rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre?: Malawi ranks 105th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. 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. — Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 No per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 11,029 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.