Population aged 25-64, urban in Malawi

Malawi: Population aged 25-64, urban was 0.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
0.4%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
93rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2019
All-time low
0.3%
in 2004
Years of data
6
1997–2019

Population aged 25-64, urban in Malawi, 1997–2019

00.10.20.30.41997200820191997: 0.345 % of urban population2004: 0.335 % of urban population2010: 0.352 % of urban population2013: 0.351 % of urban population2016: 0.368 % of urban population2019: 0.377 % of urban population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 25-64, urban in Malawi is 0.4%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 25-64, urban in Malawi peaked at 0.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2004.

That places Malawi 93rd out of 99 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Population aged 25-64, urban in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 25-64, urban (% of urban population) in Malawi, 1997 to 2019.
Year % of urban population Change
1997 0.3%
2004 0.3% -2.8%
2010 0.4% +5.2%
2013 0.4% -0.3%
2016 0.4% +4.8%
2019 0.4% +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 90 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.4% compare
  2. 91 Nigeria 0.4% compare
  3. 92 Mozambique 0.4% compare
  4. 94 Belize 0.4%
  5. 95 Palestine, State of 0.4% compare
  6. 96 Senegal 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 25-64, urban in Malawi?
Population aged 25-64, urban in Malawi was 0.4% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 25-64, urban recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest population aged 25-64, urban recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for population aged 25-64, urban?
Malawi ranks 93rd out of 99 countries with data for 2019.
Is population aged 25-64, urban rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 25-64, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 25-64, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,372 data points, 1970–2021
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