World StatisticsMalawi: Urban population (% of total), 1990–2025
Value in 202517.6
Change since 2015+11.1%15.8 (2015)
World rank214 / 2172025
Rank in region48 / 48Sub-Saharan Africa
World57.8World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
21.7
21.2
20.5
18.4
17.6
17.5
15.8
14.6
Values and rank by year
| Year | Urban population (% of total) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.6 | +1.9% | 214 / 217 |
| 2024 | 17.3 | +1.7% | 215 / 217 |
| 2023 | 17.0 | +1.6% | 215 / 217 |
| 2022 | 16.7 | +1.4% | 215 / 217 |
| 2021 | 16.5 | +1.2% | 215 / 217 |
| 2020 | 16.3 | +1.0% | 215 / 217 |
| 2019 | 16.1 | +0.7% | 215 / 217 |
| 2018 | 16.0 | +0.4% | 215 / 217 |
| 2017 | 16.0 | +0.4% | 215 / 217 |
| 2016 | 15.9 | +0.4% | 214 / 217 |
| 2015 | 15.8 | +0.4% | 214 / 217 |
| 2014 | 15.8 | +0.4% | 214 / 217 |
| 2013 | 15.7 | +0.5% | 214 / 217 |
| 2012 | 15.6 | +0.5% | 214 / 217 |
| 2011 | 15.6 | +0.5% | 214 / 217 |
| 2010 | 15.5 | +0.5% | 214 / 217 |
| 2009 | 15.4 | +0.5% | 214 / 217 |
| 2008 | 15.3 | +0.5% | 214 / 217 |
| 2007 | 15.2 | +0.5% | 214 / 217 |
| 2006 | 15.2 | +0.5% | 213 / 217 |
| 2005 | 15.1 | +0.5% | 213 / 217 |
| 2004 | 15.0 | +0.5% | 212 / 217 |
| 2003 | 15.0 | +0.6% | 212 / 217 |
| 2002 | 14.9 | +0.6% | 212 / 217 |
| 2001 | 14.8 | +0.7% | 213 / 217 |
| 2000 | 14.7 | +0.8% | 213 / 217 |
| 1999 | 14.6 | +0.9% | 214 / 217 |
| 1998 | 14.4 | +1.4% | 213 / 217 |
| 1997 | 14.2 | +1.9% | 213 / 217 |
| 1996 | 14.0 | +2.4% | 214 / 217 |
| 1995 | 13.6 | +2.8% | 214 / 217 |
| 1994 | 13.3 | +3.1% | 214 / 217 |
| 1993 | 12.9 | +3.3% | 214 / 217 |
| 1992 | 12.4 | +3.5% | 214 / 217 |
| 1991 | 12.0 | +3.5% | 214 / 217 |
| 1990 | 11.6 | – | 214 / 217 |
- Population
- 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)
- 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.