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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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