Malawi population
23,278,096
Population changes approximately every seconds
Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): 2.59%
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of Malawi is 23,278,096, growing at an annual rate of 2.59%. That works out to a net change of approximately 1,536 people per day or 64 per hour.
The population change in Malawi is driven by three components: approximately 685,330 births per year and 116,351 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of 2.59% per year.
The total fertility rate stands at 3.53 children per woman. Since this is above the replacement level of 2.1, the population of Malawi is growing through natural increase.
The current population of Malawi is approximately 23,278,096, growing at 2.59% per year.
By approximately 1,536 people per day, or 64 per hour.
Yes. With approximately 685,330 births and 116,351 deaths per year, Malawi has a natural population increase of about 568,979 people annually.