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Malawi

11:21:54 PM · October 4, 2026
Africa/Blantyre · UTC+02:00
☁️ 17.5°C · Overcast · 💧 90% · 💨 2.7 km/h
MW MWI Sub-Saharan Africa
COUNTRY DATA & STATISTICS

Malawi Country Statistics

Explore Malawi population, gdp & economic data, using the latest available WorldDataLive data. Explore the latest available population, economic, demographic, education and environmental statistics for Malawi.

Malawi Population

The population of Malawi is 22,216,120 people based on the 2025 reference year. The recorded population growth rate is 2.56%.

Malawi GDP

The total GDP of Malawi is $14.92B in the latest available data.

Malawi GDP Growth

The latest recorded GDP growth rate for Malawi is 1.89%. This indicator describes the annual change in economic output.

Malawi GDP Per Capita

GDP per capita for Malawi is $672 in the latest available data. GDP per capita represents economic output per person.

Malawi Demographics

Demographic statistics provide information about population change and population characteristics in Malawi.

  • Birth rate 31.14
  • Death rate 5.29
  • Life expectancy 67.6 years
  • Population growth 2.56%

Malawi Education Statistics

Education and digital-access indicators provide additional information about education and connectivity in Malawi.

  • Literacy rate 70.2%
  • Internet users 19.0%

Malawi Economy & Employment

Economic indicators provide additional information about prices and employment conditions in Malawi.

  • Inflation 28.37%
  • Unemployment 5.1%

Malawi Energy & Environment

Energy and environmental indicators provide information about resource use and environmental conditions in Malawi.

  • Renewable energy 62.9%
  • CO₂ emissions 0.2214
WORLD DATA

Key Statistics

Latest available data for Malawi.

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Population
22,216,120
reference year 2025
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GDP
$14.92B
total GDP
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GDP Per Capita
$672
per person
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GDP Growth
1.89%
annual growth
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Life Expectancy
67.6
years
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Internet Users
19.0%
of population
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Literacy Rate
70.2%
literacy
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Inflation
28.37%
annual rate

Population & Demographic Indicators

Birth Rate 31.14
Death Rate 5.29
Population Growth 2.56%
Poverty Rate 50.7%
Unemployment 5.1%

Economic, Energy & Environment Indicators

Income Level Low income
Agricultural Land 64.2%
Renewable Energy 62.9%
Energy Consumption —
CO₂ Emissions 0.2214
EDUCATION DATA

Malawi Education Statistics

Education indicators and enrollment data for Malawi.

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Literacy Rate —
Literacy Proficiency —
Primary Enrollment —
Secondary Enrollment —
Tertiary Enrollment 2.7% (2022)
Education Expenditure 2.8% (2022)
TOURISM DATA

Malawi Tourism Statistics

International tourism data for Malawi.

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International Tourist Arrivals 432K 2021
Data Year 2021
Source UN Tourism / OWID
BANKING DATA

Malawi Banking Information

Central banking information for Malawi.

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Central Bank Reserve Bank of Malawi
Bank Type Central Bank
Country Malawi
ISO Code MW
WAR / ACTIVE CONFLICTS

Malawi Active Conflicts

Currently active armed conflicts associated with Malawi.

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No currently active armed conflict is recorded for Malawi.
WORLD BANK DATA

Country Historical Indicators

Historical World Bank indicators for Malawi from 2000 onward.

Population 22,216,120 people · 2025
GDP Growth 1.89 % · 2025
GDP Per Capita 672 US$ per person · 2025
Inflation 28.37 % · 2025
Health Expenditure 6.53 % of GDP · 2023
Birth Rate 31.14 per 1,000 people · 2024
GHG Emissions 0.221 metric tons CO₂e per person · 2024
Year Population people GDP Growth % GDP Per Capita US$ per person Inflation % Health Expenditure % of GDP Birth Rate per 1,000 people GHG Emissions metric tons CO₂e per person
2025 22,216,120 1.89 672 28.37 — — —
2024 21,655,286 1.67 522 32.18 — 31.14 0.221
2023 21,104,482 1.95 633 28.79 6.53 31.38 0.223
2022 20,568,728 0.92 604 20.95 6.63 31.74 0.272
2021 20,047,258 4.56 617 9.33 7.52 32.07 0.305
2020 19,533,888 0.79 603 8.63 7.04 32.54 0.267
2019 19,025,752 5.72 581 9.37 6.37 32.90 0.295
2018 18,528,081 4.35 533 12.42 6.88 33.23 0.295
2017 18,039,715 4.00 496 11.54 7.58 33.68 0.300
2016 17,557,739 2.50 451 21.71 7.73 34.23 0.279
2015 17,085,587 2.80 540 21.87 6.63 35.30 0.287
2014 16,621,538 5.63 530 23.79 6.90 36.50 0.299
2013 16,161,816 5.41 497 27.28 8.22 37.72 0.311
2012 15,709,577 1.90 558 21.27 6.02 38.56 0.362
2011 15,265,022 4.93 763 7.62 5.32 39.69 0.376
2010 14,826,463 6.87 683 7.41 5.14 40.69 0.303
2009 14,395,788 8.33 626 8.42 5.87 41.75 0.289
2008 13,976,417 7.64 554 8.71 6.11 42.56 0.307
2007 13,576,343 9.60 475 7.95 5.44 43.27 0.300
2006 13,198,701 4.70 441 13.97 4.91 43.76 0.287
2005 12,840,031 3.27 414 15.41 4.30 44.00 0.278
2004 12,500,737 5.42 405 11.43 4.07 43.97 0.252
2003 12,181,574 5.71 383 9.58 3.32 43.91 0.259
2002 11,880,440 1.70 428 14.74 2.70 43.96 0.264
2001 11,593,058 -4.97 215 22.70 2.06 44.18 0.273
2000 11,315,942 1.58 224 29.58 2.35 44.57 0.274
Source: World Bank
COUNTRY DETAILS

Malawi

Capital Lilongwe
Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Subregion —
ISO Code MWI
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