Population density in Malawi in 2023 — 223.8 per km². Ranked 61 in the world out of 215. Since 1961, the indicator has risen by 468%.
1961–2023 · people per km²
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Malawi
| Year | per km² | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 223.8 | +5.7 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 218.2 | +5.5 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 212.6 | +5.4 | +2.63% |
| 2020 | 207.2 | +5.4 | +2.67% |
| 2019 | 201.8 | +5.3 | +2.69% |
| 2018 | 196.5 | +5.2 | +2.71% |
| 2017 | 191.3 | +5.1 | +2.75% |
| 2016 | 186.2 | +5 | +2.76% |
| 2015 | 181.2 | +4.9 | +2.79% |
| 2014 | 176.3 | +4.9 | +2.84% |
| 2013 | 171.4 | +4.8 | +2.88% |
| 2012 | 166.6 | +4.7 | +2.91% |
| 2011 | 161.9 | +4.7 | +2.96% |
| 2010 | 157.3 | +4.6 | +2.99% |
| 2009 | 152.7 | +4.4 | +3% |
| 2008 | 148.2 | +4.2 | +2.95% |
| 2007 | 144 | +4 | +2.86% |
| 2006 | 140 | +3.8 | +2.79% |
| 2005 | 136.2 | +3.6 | +2.71% |
| 2004 | 132.6 | +3.4 | +2.62% |
| 2003 | 129.2 | +3.2 | +2.53% |
| 2002 | 126 | +3 | +2.48% |
| 2001 | 123 | +2.9 | +2.45% |
| 2000 | 120 | +2.8 | +2.43% |
| 1999 | 117.2 | +2.7 | +2.36% |
| 1998 | 114.5 | +2.4 | +2.19% |
| 1997 | 112 | +2.2 | +2.03% |
| 1996 | 109.8 | +2.1 | +1.99% |
| 1995 | 107.7 | −0.2 | −0.15% |
| 1994 | 107.8 | −1.3 | −1.16% |
| 1993 | 109.1 | +1.6 | +1.47% |
| 1992 | 107.5 | +3.1 | +2.95% |
| 1991 | 104.4 | +3.2 | +3.13% |
| 1990 | 101.3 | +3.9 | +4.03% |
| 1989 | 97.3 | +4.5 | +4.83% |
| 1988 | 92.8 | +4.9 | +5.55% |
| 1987 | 88 | +4.1 | +4.89% |
| 1986 | 83.9 | +3 | +3.75% |
| 1985 | 80.8 | +3.1 | +3.92% |
| 1984 | 77.8 | +3 | +3.99% |
| 1983 | 74.8 | +2.9 | +4.02% |
| 1982 | 71.9 | +2.8 | +4.03% |
| 1981 | 69.1 | +2.7 | +4% |
| 1980 | 66.5 | +2.5 | +3.93% |
| 1979 | 63.9 | +2.3 | +3.76% |
| 1978 | 61.6 | +2.1 | +3.48% |
| 1977 | 59.6 | +1.8 | +3.15% |
| 1976 | 57.7 | +1.7 | +2.95% |
| 1975 | 56.1 | +1.5 | +2.84% |
| 1974 | 54.5 | +1.5 | +2.75% |
| 1973 | 53.1 | +1.4 | +2.66% |
| 1972 | 51.7 | +1.3 | +2.59% |
| 1971 | 50.4 | +1.2 | +2.54% |
| 1970 | 49.2 | +1.2 | +2.49% |
| 1969 | 48 | +1.2 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 46.8 | +1.1 | +2.51% |
| 1967 | 45.6 | +1.1 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 44.5 | +1.1 | +2.48% |
| 1965 | 43.4 | +1 | +2.47% |
| 1964 | 42.4 | +1 | +2.48% |
| 1963 | 41.4 | +1 | +2.47% |
| 1962 | 40.4 | +1 | +2.44% |
| 1961 | 39.4 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Population divided by the land area of the country (excluding inland water bodies). Average density says little about actual settlement: in countries with vast deserts or tundra almost the whole population lives on a small part of the territory, so the average figure comes out an order of magnitude below the actual density of the settled areas.
Important: The aggregate is weighted by land area: it is the whole population of the group over its whole area. It cannot be an average of country densities — otherwise Monaco would weigh as much as Russia.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
The area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Surface areaThe full area of a country — land together with inland water bodies.
Demography PopulationResident population of every country as of mid-year — series from 1960 onward.
Demography Urban population shareWhat part of a country's residents lives in cities — the level of urbanization.
