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Population Review

🇲🇼Malawi — Population & Demographics

Malawi has a population of 21,104,482, ranking #61 in the world. The capital is Lilongwe. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank classification: Low income

Malawi on world population map

World countries by population — Malawi is #61

21,104,482

Population

#61

World Rank

67.4

Life Expectancy

$633

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population21,104,482
Population Growth Rate2.57%
Urban Population17.0%
Fertility Rate3.65 births/woman
Life Expectancy67.4 years
Infant Mortality Rate38.4 per 1,000
Literacy Rate70.2%

Economy

$633

GDP Per Capita

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

Low income

Income Level

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Frequently Asked Questions

Malawi has a population of 21,104,482, ranking #61 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.57%.

Life expectancy in Malawi is 67.4 years. The infant mortality rate is 38.4 per 1,000 live births.

Malawi's GDP per capita is $633. It is classified as a low income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.