๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ผ Population Growth Rate of Malawi

The current population growth rate of Malawi is 2.555%. A 0.63% increase from 2022, when the population growth rate only was 2.539%. In the future, Malawi's population growth rate is projected to decrease to 0.354%, by the year 2100. A total decrease of the population growth rate of Malawi by -86.14% from today's standard.

Historic Population Growth Rate of Malawi (1950-2023)

Malawi has seen an increase in population growth rate since the 1950's.

Year Population Growth Rate Overall Population +/-
1950 1.673% 49,362
1951 1.779% 53,387
1952 1.864% 56,980
1953 1.935% 60,286
1954 1.955% 62,100
1955 2.046% 66,289
1956 2.129% 70,441
1957 2.201% 74,417
1958 2.259% 78,111
1959 2.318% 82,001
1960 2.356% 85,298
1961 2.398% 88,927
1962 2.448% 92,995
1963 2.464% 95,952
1964 2.444% 97,514
1965 2.445% 99,957
1966 2.467% 103,378
1967 2.482% 106,619
1968 2.469% 108,716
1969 2.441% 110,147
1970 2.474% 114,412
1971 2.536% 120,265
1972 2.605% 126,732
1973 2.678% 133,790
1974 2.768% 142,129
1975 2.867% 151,403
1976 3.0% 163,121
1977 3.276% 183,851
1978 3.621% 210,343
1979 3.821% 230,317
1980 3.928% 246,142
1981 3.971% 258,902
1982 3.98% 270,011
1983 3.938% 277,928
1984 3.863% 283,441
1985 3.787% 288,712
1986 3.55% 280,770
1987 5.927% 491,578
1988 4.867% 425,999
1989 4.516% 414,227
1990 3.306% 315,314
1991 2.731% 268,523
1992 2.958% 299,150
1993 -0.151% -15,524
1994 -2.323% -235,343
1995 1.952% 197,375
1996 1.921% 198,050
1997 1.962% 206,250
1998 2.174% 233,306
1999 2.275% 249,693
2000 2.326% 261,170
2001 2.415% 277,693
2002 2.492% 293,667
2003 2.592% 313,266
2004 2.687% 333,488
2005 2.784% 355,125
2006 2.822% 370,191
2007 2.846% 384,122
2008 2.907% 403,797
2009 2.904% 415,222
2010 2.879% 423,757
2011 2.85% 431,588
2012 2.816% 438,725
2013 2.798% 448,325
2014 2.78% 458,057
2015 2.739% 463,893
2016 2.697% 469,471
2017 2.694% 481,616
2018 2.678% 491,816
2019 2.688% 507,091
2020 2.644% 512,359
2021 2.579% 513,001
2022 2.539% 518,147
2023 2.555% 534,722

How is Population Growth Rate calculated?

The population growth rate indicates the increase or decrease of a population in percent (%). The formula to calculate population growth rate can be used on any timeframe. In this case it indicates the population growth reate year over year, where a negative population growth rate is presented with red coloring and positive with green. The population growth rate of Malawi is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Population Growth Rate Formula

Population Growth Rate = New Population - Original Population / Original Population * 100

Future Population Growth Rate of Malawi (2023-2100)

Malawi's population growth rate is projected to decrease in the future. According to the United Nation, it will drop from today's growth rate of 2.539% all the way down to 0.354% by the year 2100. The yearly downward trend is clearly visible from the charts and data below.

Year Population Growth Rate Overall Population +/-
2023 2.555% 534,722
2024 2.578% 553,699
2025 2.552% 562,362
2026 2.531% 571,956
2027 2.495% 578,285
2028 2.468% 586,267
2029 2.433% 592,388
2030 2.407% 600,348
2031 2.35% 600,383
2032 2.322% 607,211
2033 2.269% 606,994
2034 2.231% 610,374
2035 2.186% 611,513
2036 2.156% 616,353
2037 2.119% 618,802
2038 2.075% 618,982
2039 2.024% 616,184
2040 1.985% 616,663
2041 1.938% 613,858
2042 1.909% 616,479
2043 1.86% 611,961
2044 1.822% 610,581
2045 1.79% 610,801
2046 1.751% 608,233
2047 1.723% 608,968
2048 1.689% 607,141
2049 1.651% 603,556
2050 1.614% 599,693
2051 1.574% 594,253
2052 1.543% 591,606
2053 1.516% 590,395
2054 1.48% 585,193
2055 1.451% 581,919
2056 1.416% 576,225
2057 1.387% 572,525
2058 1.366% 571,356
2059 1.332% 564,614
2060 1.288% 553,368
2061 1.265% 550,381
2062 1.232% 543,059
2063 1.201% 535,454
2064 1.164% 525,516
2065 1.132% 516,682
2066 1.112% 513,251
2067 1.083% 505,457
2068 1.061% 500,704
2069 1.035% 493,226
2070 1.007% 484,963
2071 0.983% 478,339
2072 0.949% 466,174
2073 0.915% 453,846
2074 0.893% 446,582
2075 0.867% 437,545
2076 0.841% 428,234
2077 0.812% 416,836
2078 0.791% 409,092
2079 0.767% 399,931
2080 0.754% 396,085
2081 0.728% 385,296
2082 0.703% 374,820
2083 0.685% 368,011
2084 0.66% 356,899
2085 0.636% 346,125
2086 0.613% 335,816
2087 0.587% 323,506
2088 0.57% 315,992
2089 0.554% 308,741
2090 0.531% 297,666
2091 0.513% 288,957
2092 0.493% 278,696
2093 0.472% 268,624
2094 0.456% 260,706
2095 0.439% 251,608
2096 0.42% 242,094
2097 0.401% 231,973
2098 0.388% 225,385
2099 0.369% 215,176
2100 0.354% 207,339

Why is the chart for future population growth rate mostly flat?

Predicting and projecting future population growth rate is extremely hard. Especially, the further you move into the future. Thus, the scientist and data collectors of the United Nations tend to add a flat number when reasonable projections can't be made.

Causes of Population Growth Rate

Some factors that increases population growth rate is life expectancy, imigration, emmigration and fertility rate.

Causes of Positive Population Growth Rate of Malawi

Causes of Negative Population Growth Rate of Malawi

Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022

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