Malawi — Population history

Historical population data showing long-term demographic trends.

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects and national statistical offices.

Population history

Population by year

Year Total Male Female Density Filter
1950 2,950,000 1
1951 3,002,000 1
1952 3,059,000
1953 3,119,000
1954 3,181,000
1955 3,246,000
1956 3,315,000
1957 3,387,000
1958 3,463,000
1959 3,544,000 1
1960 3,628,000
1961 3,715,000
1962 3,806,000
1963 3,900,000
1964 3,997,000
1965 4,096,000 1
1966 4,197,000
1967 4,303,000
1968 4,411,000
1969 4,521,000 1
1970 4,633,000
1971 4,751,000
1972 4,874,000
1973 5,003,000 1
1974 5,141,000
1975 5,287,000
1976 5,443,000
1977 5,614,000 1
1978 5,810,000
1979 6,028,000 1
1980 6,265,000
1981 6,516,000 1
1982 6,778,000
1983 7,051,000 1
1984 7,332,000
1985 7,620,000 1
1986 7,906,000
1987 8,293,000 1
1988 8,753,000 1
1989 9,176,000 1
1990 9,545,000 1
1991 9,844,000
1992 10,135,000 1
1993 10,284,000
1994 10,164,000
1995 10,150,000
1996 10,352,000
1997 10,562,000 1
1998 10,792,000
1999 11,047,000 1
2000 11,315,000
2001 11,593,000 1
2002 11,880,000
2003 12,181,000 1
2004 12,500,000 1
2005 12,840,000
2006 13,198,000 1
2007 13,576,000 1
2008 13,976,000
2009 14,395,000 1
2010 14,826,000 1
2011 15,265,000 1
2012 15,709,000 1
2013 16,161,000 1
2014 16,621,000 1
2015 17,085,000 1
2016 17,557,000 1
2017 18,039,000 1
2018 18,528,000 1
2019 19,025,000 1
2020 19,533,000 1
2021 20,047,000 1
2022 20,568,000 1
2023 21,104,000 1
2024 21,655,000 1
2025 22,216,000 1
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