Urban population, aged 15-24 in Malawi

Malawi: Urban population, aged 15-24 was 0.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
0.2%
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
98th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1997
All-time low
0.1%
in 2004
Years of data
6
1997–2019

Urban population, aged 15-24 in Malawi, 1997–2019

00.050.10.150.21997200820191997: 0.207 % of population aged 15-242004: 0.139 % of population aged 15-242010: 0.167 % of population aged 15-242013: 0.159 % of population aged 15-242016: 0.202 % of population aged 15-242019: 0.163 % of population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, aged 15-24 in Malawi is 0.2%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, aged 15-24 in Malawi peaked at 0.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.

That places Malawi 98th out of 99 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Urban population, aged 15-24 in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24) in Malawi, 1997 to 2019.
Year % of population aged 15-24 Change
1997 0.2%
2004 0.1% -33.0%
2010 0.2% +20.1%
2013 0.2% -4.7%
2016 0.2% +27.3%
2019 0.2% -19.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 95 Rwanda 0.2% compare
  2. 96 Madagascar 0.2% compare
  3. 97 Sri Lanka 0.2% compare
  4. 99 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, aged 15-24 in Malawi?
Urban population, aged 15-24 in Malawi was 0.2% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest urban population, aged 15-24 recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1997.
What is the lowest urban population, aged 15-24 recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for urban population, aged 15-24?
Malawi ranks 98th out of 99 countries with data for 2019.
Is urban population, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Urban population, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,373 data points, 1970–2021
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