The total population in Malawi was estimated at 20.3 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Malawi Population - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The total population of Malawi amounted to approximately 23.38 million people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by around 16.82 million people since 1980. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by around 4.35 million people, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Population growth (annual %) in Malawi was reported at 2.5764 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malawi - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Population, female in Malawi was reported at 11088242 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malawi - Population, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Population in largest city in Malawi was reported at 1333096 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malawi - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Malawi including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

Population ages 0-14, total in Malawi was reported at 8814904 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malawi - Population, ages 0-14, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Malawi NSO Projection: Population data was reported at 45,180,255.000 Person in 2050. This records an increase from the previous number of 44,110,905.000 Person for 2049. Malawi NSO Projection: Population data is updated yearly, averaging 28,989,762.500 Person from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2050, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45,180,255.000 Person in 2050 and a record low of 17,931,637.000 Person in 2018. Malawi NSO Projection: Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistics Office of Malawi. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malawi – Table MW.G001: Population: Projection: National Statistical Office of Malawi.

There were 1 668 400 Facebook users in Malawi in June 2025, which accounted for 6.9% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 63.1%. People aged 18 to 24 were the largest user group (711 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where men lead by 439 700.

There were 392 400 Linkedin users in Malawi in June 2025, which accounted for 1.6% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (170 000).

Population, male in Malawi was reported at 10567044 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malawi - Population, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Malawi NSO Projection: Population: Female data was reported at 22,558,434.000 Person in 2050. This records an increase from the previous number of 22,028,761.000 Person for 2049. Malawi NSO Projection: Population: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 14,551,772.000 Person from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2050, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22,558,434.000 Person in 2050 and a record low of 9,101,565.000 Person in 2018. Malawi NSO Projection: Population: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistics Office of Malawi. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malawi – Table MW.G001: Population: Projection: National Statistical Office of Malawi.

Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population) in Malawi was reported at 56.11 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malawi - Population ages 15-64, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Malawi Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data was reported at 0.060 % in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.081 % for 2017. Malawi Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 0.081 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2020, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.094 % in 2011 and a record low of 0.060 % in 2020. Malawi Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malawi – Table MW.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

Urban population in Malawi was reported at 4027450 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malawi - Urban population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

In 2025, nearly 11.7 percent of the world population in extreme poverty, with the poverty threshold at 2.15 U.S. dollars a day, lived in Nigeria. Moreover, the Democratic Republic of the Congo accounted for around 11.7 percent of the global population in extreme poverty. Other African nations with a large poor population were Tanzania, Mozambique, and Madagascar. Poverty levels remain high despite the forecast decline Poverty is a widespread issue across Africa. Around 429 million people on the continent were living below the extreme poverty line of 2.15 U.S. dollars a day in 2024. Since the continent had approximately 1.4 billion inhabitants, roughly a third of Africa’s population was in extreme poverty that year. Mozambique, Malawi, Central African Republic, and Niger had Africa’s highest extreme poverty rates based on the 2.15 U.S. dollars per day extreme poverty indicator (updated from 1.90 U.S. dollars in September 2022). Although the levels of poverty on the continent are forecast to decrease in the coming years, Africa will remain the poorest region compared to the rest of the world. Prevalence of poverty and malnutrition across Africa Multiple factors are linked to increased poverty. Regions with critical situations of employment, education, health, nutrition, war, and conflict usually have larger poor populations. Consequently, poverty tends to be more prevalent in least-developed and developing countries worldwide. For similar reasons, rural households also face higher poverty levels. In 2024, the extreme poverty rate in Africa stood at around 45 percent among the rural population, compared to seven percent in urban areas. Together with poverty, malnutrition is also widespread in Africa. Limited access to food leads to low health conditions, increasing the poverty risk. At the same time, poverty can determine inadequate nutrition. Almost 38.3 percent of the global undernourished population lived in Africa in 2022.

Population ages 15-64, male in Malawi was reported at 5928983 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malawi - Population ages 15-64, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Malawi Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data was reported at 1.426 % in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.165 % for 2017. Malawi Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 1.165 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2020, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.426 % in 2020 and a record low of 0.881 % in 2011. Malawi Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malawi – Table MW.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

Population, male (% of total population) in Malawi was reported at 48.8 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malawi - Population, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

There were 1 555 200 Messenger users in Malawi in May 2025, which accounted for 6.4% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 63.3%. People aged 18 to 24 were the largest user group (658 800). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where men lead by 409 100.