Total sample population, rural in Malawi

Malawi: Total sample population, rural was 15.31 million in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
15.31 million
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
24th
of 93 countries
All-time high
15.66 million
in 2013
All-time low
8.67 million
in 1997
Years of data
6
1997–2019

Total sample population, rural in Malawi, 1997–2019

05.0M10.0M15.0M1997200820191997: 8.7M2004: 11.1M2010: 10.8M2013: 15.7M2016: 13.2M2019: 15.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 15.31 million for total sample population, rural in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, rural in Malawi peaked at 15.66 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.67 million, in 1997.

That places Malawi 24th out of 93 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.67 million 8.67 million 8.67 million 1
2000s 11.08 million 11.08 million 11.08 million 1
2010s 13.74 million 10.79 million 15.66 million 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 21 Nepal 20.14 million compare
  2. 22 Sri Lanka 18.93 million compare
  3. 23 Madagascar 17.66 million compare
  4. 25 Poland 14.85 million compare
  5. 26 Italy 14.81 million compare
  6. 27 Mali 14.57 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, rural in Malawi?
Total sample population, rural in Malawi was 15.31 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, rural recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 15.66 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total sample population, rural recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 8.67 million in 1997.
How does Malawi rank for total sample population, rural?
Malawi ranks 24th out of 93 countries with data for 2019.
Is total sample population, rural rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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 Total sample population, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2021
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