The current population of Malawi is 22,445,579 with an annual growth rate of 2.536%. Malawi has a population of 0.268% of the world's population.
| Population | 22,445,579 |
|---|---|
| Growth Rate | 2.536% |
| Male | 10,955,952 (48.811%) |
| Female | 11,489,627 (51.189%) |
| Today Change | + 601 |
| Births today | 741 |
|---|---|
| Deaths today | 126 |
| Births in 2025 | 629,742 |
| Deaths in 2025 | 106,914 |
| Change in 2025 | + 511,139 (2.33%) |
| Year | Population (01 Jan) | Natural Change | Growth Rate (%) | Total Population (31 December) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2015 | 16,852,586 | 459,739 | 2.728% | 17,312,325 |
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.
| 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 |
| Rank | Iso | Country | Population | Equivalent Malawi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MZ | Mozambique | 36,035,856 | 160.177% |
| 2 | TZ | Tanzania | 71,360,741 | 317.045% |
| 3 | ZM | Zambia | 22,158,893 | 98.532% |