Global change over the last 50 years in Malawi
Malawi: Global change over the last 50 years was 194,890 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
194,890
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
72nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
232,620
in 2018
All-time low
29,300
in 1967
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Malawi, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in Malawi stood at 194,890.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Malawi peaked at 232,620 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29,300, in 1967.
Malawi ranks 72nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 33,900 | — |
| 1966 | 32,500 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 29,300 | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 32,900 | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 38,200 | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 47,000 | +23.0% |
| 1971 | 60,000 | +27.7% |
| 1972 | 70,000 | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 69,300 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 70,277 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 70,992 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 74,900 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 68,200 | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 67,800 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 60,002 | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 65,764 | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 51,401 | -21.8% |
| 1982 | 58,429 | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 67,006 | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 65,068 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 62,072 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 73,358 | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 88,996 | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 80,217 | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 73,071 | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 75,222 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 65,317 | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 69,750 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 70,242 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 60,536 | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 54,840 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 64,445 | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 56,971 | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 41,540 | -27.1% |
| 1999 | 46,181 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 50,730 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 42,443 | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 42,031 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 54,510 | +29.7% |
| 2004 | 57,216 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 61,044 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 74,985 | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 69,287 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 75,089 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 74,050 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 104,179 | +40.7% |
| 2011 | 88,848 | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 134,687 | +51.6% |
| 2013 | 121,326 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 123,655 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 152,863 | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 172,595 | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 217,121 | +25.8% |
| 2018 | 232,620 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 171,451 | -26.3% |
| 2020 | 180,508 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 185,951 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 194,013 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 217,598 | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 194,890 | -10.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 194,890 is above the median for low income countries, which is 55,138, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 194,890 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,360 | 29,300 | 38,200 | 5 |
| 1970s | 65,847 | 47,000 | 74,900 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,538 | 51,401 | 88,996 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,504 | 41,540 | 75,222 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,138 | 42,031 | 75,089 | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,934 | 88,848 | 232,620 | 10 |
| 2020s | 194,592 | 180,508 | 217,598 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 69 Micronesia (country) 208,701 compare
- 70 Georgia 203,030 compare
- 71 Uzbekistan 199,432 compare
- 73 Poland 184,294 compare
- 74 Greece 184,066 compare
- 75 Madagascar 179,617 compare
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Malawi?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Malawi was 194,890 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 232,620 in 2018.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,300 in 1967.
- How does Malawi rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Malawi ranks 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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