Malawi's population is 21.1M in 2023 — ranked #61 in the world, accounting for 0.26% of global population.
Malawi population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21.1M | 2023 |
| Population growth | +2.60% | 2023 |
| World population rank | #61 | 2023 |
| Share of world population | 0.26% | 2023 |
Year-by-year population data for Malawi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Rank | % World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.7M | +2.61% | #61 | 0.27% |
| 2023 | 21.1M | +2.60% | #61 | 0.26% |
| 2022 | 20.6M | +2.60% | #61 | 0.26% |
| 2021 | 20.0M | +2.63% | #61 | 0.25% |
| 2020 | 19.5M | +2.67% | #61 | 0.25% |
| 2019 | 19.0M | +2.69% | #64 | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 18.5M | +2.71% | #64 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 18.0M | +2.75% | #64 | 0.24% |
| 2016 | 17.6M | +2.76% | #64 | 0.23% |
| 2015 | 17.1M | — | #64 | 0.23% |
Malawi's population is 21.1M in 2023, ranking #61.
Malawi accounts for 0.26% of world population in 2023.
About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.