Historical dataset showing Malawi refugee statistics by year from 1986 to 2023.

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.;;

This statistic shows the total population of Malawi from 2013 to 2023 by gender. In 2023, Malawi's female population amounted to approximately 10.81 million, while the male population amounted to approximately 10.3 million inhabitants.

This statistic shows the median age of the population in Malawi from 1950 to 2100*.The median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. In 2020, the median age of the Malawian population was 16.9 years.

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.

Malawi MW: Population: Female: Ages 5-9: % of Female Population data was reported at 14.695 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.901 % for 2016. Malawi MW: Population: Female: Ages 5-9: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 14.864 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.398 % in 1997 and a record low of 12.972 % in 1961. Malawi MW: Population: Female: Ages 5-9: % of Female Population 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: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 5 to 9 as a percentage of the total female population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Malawi Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data was reported at 0.501 % in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.333 % for 2017. Malawi Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 0.402 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2020, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.501 % in 2020 and a record low of 0.333 % in 2017. Malawi Educational Attainment: At Least Master's 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 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.;;

There were 1 668 400 Facebook users in Malawi in November 2024, 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.

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.

Malawi refugee statistics for 2023 was 35,201, a 0.11% increase from 2022.

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<li>Malawi refugee statistics for 2022 was <strong>35,162</strong>, a <strong>63.32% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Malawi refugee statistics for 2021 was <strong>21,529</strong>, a <strong>44.57% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Malawi refugee statistics for 2020 was <strong>14,892</strong>, a <strong>5.71% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Refugees are people who are recognized as refugees under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees or its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organization of African Unity Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, people recognized as refugees in accordance with the UNHCR statute, people granted refugee-like humanitarian status, and people provided temporary protection. Asylum seekers--people who have applied for asylum or refugee status and who have not yet received a decision or who are registered as asylum seekers--are excluded. Palestinian refugees are people (and their descendants) whose residence was Palestine between June 1946 and May 1948 and who lost their homes and means of livelihood as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict. Country of asylum is the country where an asylum claim was filed and granted.

This statistic shows the age structure in Malawi from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, about 41.32 percent of Malawi's total population were aged 0 to 14 years.

The youth unemployment rate in Malawi saw no significant changes in 2024 in comparison to the previous year 2023 and remained at around 6.76 percent. In comparison to 2023, the youth unemployment rate decreased not significantly by 0.01 percentage points (-0.15 percent). The youth unemployment rate refers to the share of the workforce aged 15 to 24 that is currently not working but is actively searching for work. It does not include the economically inactive population, such as the long-term unemployed or full-time students.Find more key insights for the youth unemployment rate in countries like Djibouti and Uganda.

Malawi administrative level 0 (country), 1 (region), 2 (district or city council), and 3 (traditional authority area) population statistics and gazetteer

This dataset provides resources for both the 28-district and 32-district administrative level 2 (district) structures and the level 3 (traditional authority area) resources have P-codes for both.

These CSV tables are suitable for database or ArcGIS linkage to the Malawi administrative level 0-3 boundaries shapefiles.

The total fertility rate in Malawi decreased to 3.65 children per woman compared to the previous year. Therefore, the fertility rate in Malawi saw its lowest number in that year with 3.65 children per woman. The total fertility rate is the average number of children that a woman of childbearing age (generally considered 15 to 44 years) is expected to have throughout her reproductive years. Unlike birth rates, which are based on the actual number of live births in a given population, fertility rates are estimates (similar to life expectancy) that apply to a hypothetical woman, as they assume that current patterns in age-specific fertility will remain constant throughout her reproductive years.Find more statistics on other topics about Malawi with key insights such as crude birth rate, total life expectancy at birth, and infant mortality rate.

Malawi crime rate per 100K population for 2012 was 1.79, a 20.93% decline from 2011.

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<li>Malawi crime rate per 100K population for 2011 was <strong>2.26</strong>, a <strong>35.9% decline</strong> from 2010.</li>
<li>Malawi crime rate per 100K population for 2010 was <strong>3.53</strong>, a <strong>57.87% increase</strong> from 2009.</li>
<li>Malawi crime rate per 100K population for 2009 was <strong>2.24</strong>, a <strong>60.15% decline</strong> from 2008.</li>
</ul>Intentional homicides are estimates of unlawful homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.

In 2024, the labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in Malawi remained nearly unchanged at around ***** percent. Yet 2024 saw the lowest labor participation rate in Malawi with ***** percent. The labor force participation rate is the share of the population aged 15 and over who are currently employed or actively searching for work. It is calculated by dividing the economically active population aged 15 and over by the total population aged 15 and over.Find more key insights for the labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in countries like Zambia and Mauritius.

This statistic shows the biggest cities in Malawi in 2023. In 2023, approximately 1.16 million people lived in Lilongwe, making it the biggest city in Malawi.

The number of mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in Malawi has grown steadily since 2000, reaching from nearly zero to above ** by 2017. In 2018, the number had decreased slightly and subsequently continued to grow rapidly until its latest peak in 2023, at approximately **** mobile subscriptions registered for every 100 people in the country.

This statistic shows the share of economic sectors in the gross domestic product (GDP) in Malawi from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, the share of agriculture in Malawi's gross domestic product was 30.38 percent, industry contributed approximately 15.32 percent and the services sector contributed about 47.53 percent.

The infant mortality rate in Malawi decreased by 1.1 deaths per 1,000 live births (-3.61 percent) in 2023 in comparison to the previous year. Therefore, 2023 marks the lowest infant mortality rate during the observed period. The infant mortality rate is the number of newborns who do not survive past the first 12 months of life. This is generally expressed as a value per 1,000 live births, and also includes neonatal mortality (deaths within the first 28 days of life).Find more statistics on other topics about Malawi with key insights such as death rate, crude birth rate, and total life expectancy at birth.