World StatisticsMalawi: Population, 1990–2025
Value in 202522,216,120
Change since 2015+30.0%17,085,587 (2015)
World rank60 / 2172025
Rank in region18 / 48Sub-Saharan Africa
World8,215,424,893World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
26,571,036
25,620,427
25,198,821
24,074,580
22,216,120
21,913,874
21,756,000
21,003,705
20,843,754
Values and rank by year
| Year | Population | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22,216,120 | +2.6% | 60 / 217 |
| 2024 | 21,655,286 | +2.6% | 61 / 217 |
| 2023 | 21,104,482 | +2.6% | 61 / 217 |
| 2022 | 20,568,728 | +2.6% | 61 / 217 |
| 2021 | 20,047,258 | +2.6% | 61 / 217 |
| 2020 | 19,533,888 | +2.7% | 61 / 217 |
| 2019 | 19,025,752 | +2.7% | 64 / 217 |
| 2018 | 18,528,081 | +2.7% | 64 / 217 |
| 2017 | 18,039,715 | +2.7% | 64 / 217 |
| 2016 | 17,557,739 | +2.8% | 64 / 217 |
| 2015 | 17,085,587 | +2.8% | 64 / 217 |
| 2014 | 16,621,538 | +2.8% | 65 / 217 |
| 2013 | 16,161,816 | +2.9% | 65 / 217 |
| 2012 | 15,709,577 | +2.9% | 65 / 217 |
| 2011 | 15,265,022 | +3.0% | 66 / 217 |
| 2010 | 14,826,463 | +3.0% | 66 / 217 |
| 2009 | 14,395,788 | +3.0% | 66 / 217 |
| 2008 | 13,976,417 | +2.9% | 67 / 217 |
| 2007 | 13,576,343 | +2.9% | 68 / 217 |
| 2006 | 13,198,701 | +2.8% | 68 / 217 |
| 2005 | 12,840,031 | +2.7% | 68 / 217 |
| 2004 | 12,500,737 | +2.6% | 68 / 217 |
| 2003 | 12,181,574 | +2.5% | 69 / 217 |
| 2002 | 11,880,440 | +2.5% | 69 / 217 |
| 2001 | 11,593,058 | +2.4% | 69 / 217 |
| 2000 | 11,315,942 | +2.4% | 69 / 217 |
| 1999 | 11,047,804 | +2.4% | 70 / 217 |
| 1998 | 10,792,876 | +2.2% | 69 / 217 |
| 1997 | 10,562,035 | +2.0% | 70 / 217 |
| 1996 | 10,352,228 | +2.0% | 70 / 217 |
| 1995 | 10,150,117 | -0.1% | 72 / 217 |
| 1994 | 10,164,894 | -1.2% | 69 / 217 |
| 1993 | 10,284,024 | +1.5% | 68 / 217 |
| 1992 | 10,135,079 | +3.0% | 69 / 217 |
| 1991 | 9,844,227 | +3.1% | 71 / 217 |
| 1990 | 9,545,852 | – | 71 / 217 |
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- 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)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- 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.