What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Malawi?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Malawi was 13,360 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Malawi?

The highest recorded value was 13,360 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Malawi?

The lowest recorded value was 103.56 1000 No in 1950.

How does Malawi rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Malawi ranks 76th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Malawi

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

Malawi: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 13,360 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

13,360 1000 No

Change on year

up 4.0%

World rank

76th

of 243 countries

All-time high

13,360 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

103.56 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Malawi, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Malawi is 13,360 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Malawi peaked at 13,360 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 103.56 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Malawi 76th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	126.07 1000 No	103.56 1000 No	151.95 1000 No	10
1960s	200.17 1000 No	158.85 1000 No	258.88 1000 No	10
1970s	397.1 1000 No	278.65 1000 No	529.25 1000 No	10
1980s	744.68 1000 No	557.77 1000 No	1,023 1000 No	10
1990s	1,320 1000 No	1,091 1000 No	1,604 1000 No	10
2000s	1,945 1000 No	1,662 1000 No	2,270 1000 No	10
2010s	2,835 1000 No	2,358 1000 No	3,387 1000 No	10
2020s	4,353 1000 No	3,535 1000 No	5,298 1000 No	10
2030s	6,912 1000 No	5,551 1000 No	8,426 1000 No	10
2040s	10,746 1000 No	8,809 1000 No	12,844 1000 No	10
2050s	13,360 1000 No	13,360 1000 No	13,360 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Malawi

73 Sudan (former) 13,562 1000 No compare
74 Jordan 13,518 1000 No compare
75 Nepal 13,496 1000 No compare
77 Chad 13,220 1000 No compare
78 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 12,844 1000 No compare
79 Belgium 12,349 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Malawi

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)
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. — urban population in Malawi?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Malawi was 13,360 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 13,360 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 103.56 1000 No in 1950.
How does Malawi rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Malawi ranks 76th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
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.