Total sample population, urban in Malawi

Malawi: Total sample population, urban was 2.83 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
2.83 million
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
71st
of 99 countries
All-time high
3.09 million
in 2016
All-time low
1.43 million
in 2004
Years of data
6
1997–2019

Total sample population, urban in Malawi, 1997–2019

01.0M2.0M3.0M1997200820191997: 1.7M2004: 1.4M2010: 1.9M2013: 2.8M2016: 3.1M2019: 2.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 2.83 million for total sample population, urban in 2019.

That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Malawi peaked at 3.09 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.43 million, in 2004.

That places Malawi 71st out of 99 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total sample population, urban in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, urban in Malawi, 1997 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1997 1.74 million —
2004 1.43 million -17.9%
2010 1.89 million +31.9%
2013 2.80 million +48.3%
2016 3.09 million +10.6%
2019 2.83 million -8.5%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 2.83 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.36 million, 65% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 2.83 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.84 million, 41% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.74 million 1.74 million 1.74 million 1
2000s 1.43 million 1.43 million 1.43 million 1
2010s 2.65 million 1.89 million 3.09 million 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

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  6. 74 Kyrgyzstan 2.39 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Malawi?
Total sample population, urban in Malawi was 2.83 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 3.09 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.43 million in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for total sample population, urban?
Malawi ranks 71st out of 99 countries with data for 2019.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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