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Malawi Population

Malawi's population is 21.7M in 2024 — ranked #61 in the world, accounting for 0.27% of global population.

ISO: MWIWorld rank: #61Latest actual: 2024
21.7M
Population (2024)
+2.61%
Population growth
0.27%
of world population

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Malawi population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.

Population history

Year-by-year population data for Malawi.

17.1M 2015 17.6M 2016 18.0M 2017 18.5M 2018 19.0M 2019 19.5M 2020 20.0M 2021 20.6M 2022 21.1M 2023 21.7M 2024

All years

Each year has its own page with detailed figures.

YearStatusPopulationRankPage
2026PendingSee 2026 status →
2025PendingSee 2025 status →
2024Latest · Actual21.7M#61View 2024 →
2023Actual21.1M#61View 2023 →
2022Actual20.6M#61View 2022 →
2021Actual20.0M#61View 2021 →
2020Actual19.5M#61View 2020 →
2019Actual19.0M#64View 2019 →
2018Actual18.5M#64View 2018 →
2017Actual18.0M#64View 2017 →
2016Actual17.6M#64View 2016 →
2015Actual17.1M#64View 2015 →

FAQ

What is the population of Malawi?

Malawi's population is 21.7M in 2024, ranking #61.

What share of world population is Malawi?

Malawi accounts for 0.27% of world population in 2024.

About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.

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