Total sample population in Malawi
Malawi: Total sample population was 18.13 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
18.13 million
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
42nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
18.45 million
in 2013
All-time low
10.41 million
in 1997
Years of data
6
1997–2019
Total sample population in Malawi, 1997–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2019, total sample population in Malawi stood at 18.13 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population in Malawi peaked at 18.45 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.41 million, in 1997.
That places Malawi 42nd out of 113 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total sample population in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 10.41 million | — |
| 2004 | 12.51 million | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 12.68 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 18.45 million | +45.6% |
| 2016 | 16.31 million | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 18.13 million | +11.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 18.13 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.21 million, 90% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 18.13 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.91 million, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.41 million | 10.41 million | 10.41 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.51 million | 12.51 million | 12.51 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.39 million | 12.68 million | 18.45 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 in Malawi?
- Total sample population in Malawi was 18.13 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 18.45 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.41 million in 1997.
- How does Malawi rank for total sample population?
- Malawi ranks 42nd out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total sample population rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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