World StatisticsMalawi: Population density (people per km² of land), 1990–2023
Value in 2023223.8
Change since 2013+30.6%171.4 (2013)
World rank61 / 2152023
Rank in region10 / 48Sub-Saharan Africa
World62.1World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2023 ranking
237.6
235.1
231.2
225.0
223.8
219.4
215.7
212.1
207.1
Values and rank by year
| Year | Population density (people per km² of land) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 223.8 | +2.6% | 61 / 215 |
| 2022 | 218.2 | +2.6% | 63 / 215 |
| 2021 | 212.6 | +2.6% | 64 / 216 |
| 2020 | 207.2 | +2.7% | 65 / 216 |
| 2019 | 201.8 | +2.7% | 66 / 216 |
| 2018 | 196.5 | +2.7% | 66 / 216 |
| 2017 | 191.3 | +2.7% | 67 / 216 |
| 2016 | 186.2 | +2.8% | 67 / 216 |
| 2015 | 181.2 | +2.8% | 67 / 216 |
| 2014 | 176.3 | +2.8% | 68 / 216 |
| 2013 | 171.4 | +2.9% | 67 / 216 |
| 2012 | 166.6 | +2.9% | 67 / 216 |
| 2011 | 161.9 | +3.0% | 68 / 214 |
| 2010 | 157.3 | +3.0% | 65 / 211 |
| 2009 | 152.7 | +3.0% | 66 / 211 |
| 2008 | 148.2 | +2.9% | 67 / 211 |
| 2007 | 144.0 | +2.9% | 66 / 211 |
| 2006 | 140.0 | +2.8% | 67 / 211 |
| 2005 | 136.2 | +2.7% | 68 / 209 |
| 2004 | 132.6 | +2.6% | 70 / 209 |
| 2003 | 129.2 | +2.5% | 71 / 209 |
| 2002 | 126.0 | +2.5% | 71 / 209 |
| 2001 | 123.0 | +2.4% | 73 / 209 |
| 2000 | 120.0 | +2.4% | 73 / 209 |
| 1999 | 117.2 | +2.4% | 71 / 207 |
| 1998 | 114.5 | +2.2% | 71 / 207 |
| 1997 | 112.0 | +2.0% | 74 / 207 |
| 1996 | 109.8 | +2.0% | 77 / 207 |
| 1995 | 107.7 | -0.1% | 76 / 207 |
| 1994 | 107.8 | -1.2% | 76 / 207 |
| 1993 | 109.1 | +1.5% | 74 / 207 |
| 1992 | 107.5 | +3.0% | 73 / 203 |
| 1991 | 104.4 | +3.1% | 72 / 184 |
| 1990 | 101.3 | – | 71 / 180 |
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- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.