Malawi Population (2026)

Population of Malawi as of today

The current population of Malawi is 22,547,807 with an annual growth rate of 2.526%. Malawi has a population of 0.272% of the world's population.

Population	22,547,807
Growth Rate	2.526%
Male	11,008,953 (48.825%)
Female	11,538,855 (51.175%)
Today Change	+ 185

Births today	226
Deaths today	39
Births in 2026	60,917
Deaths in 2026	10,395
Change in 2026	+ 50,008 (0.222%)

Population chart for Malawi

Total Population
Growth Rate

Population History of Malawi

Year	Population (01 Jan)	Natural Change	Growth Rate (%)	Total Population (31 December)
2025	21,934,440	556,257	2.536%	22,490,697
2024	21,376,132	551,077	2.578%	21,927,209
2023	20,832,833	536,237	2.574%	21,369,070
2022	20,304,623	521,423	2.568%	20,826,046
2021	19,789,893	508,204	2.568%	20,298,097
2020	19,277,882	505,273	2.621%	19,783,155
2019	18,773,622	497,689	2.651%	19,271,311
2018	18,282,540	484,670	2.651%	18,767,210
2017	17,796,890	479,092	2.692%	18,275,982
2016	17,318,588	471,758	2.724%	17,790,346

Net Migration Rate of Malawi

The net migration rate of Malawi in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -5,811, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

Year	Net Migration
2023	-5,811
2022	-5,231
2021	-2,666
2020	-2,655
2019	-1,837
2018	-3,267
2017	982
2016	3,505
2015	-6,471
2014	-10,317

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