The population of Malawi is expected to grow by 575,000 in 2021 and reach 21,445,000 in 2022. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 12,000 people yearly. The population density of Malawi has changed from 65.4 in 1980 to 209.2 in 2019.
| Current population | 21,030,786 people at present (Saturday 17th of April 2021) | |
| Median Age | 22.1 years |
| Population density | 221.2 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,859,000 | 575,000 (2.8%) | -12,000 | 22.1 | 221 | 3,661,000 (17.6%) | |
| 2020 | 20,284,000 | 565,000 (2.8%) | -12,000 | 22.0 | 4.31 | 215 | 3,510,000 (17.3%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -12,000 | 21.9 | 4.38 | 209 | 3,367,000 (17.1%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -12,000 | 21.8 | 4.45 | 203 | 3,230,000 (16.9%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -12,000 | 21.7 | 4.51 | 198 | 3,100,000 (16.6%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -12,000 | 21.6 | 4.58 | 192 | 2,976,788 (16.5%) |
| 2015 | 17,573,607 | 504,769 (2.9%) | -12,000 | 21.5 | 4.65 | 186 | 2,859,577 (16.3%) |
| 2010 | 15,167,095 | 452,493 (3.0%) | -6,000 | 21.0 | 5.31 | 161 | 2,356,967 (15.5%) |
| 2005 | 13,039,711 | 363,673 (2.8%) | -7,364 | 21.0 | 5.90 | 138 | 1,962,998 (15.1%) |
| 2000 | 11,376,172 | 331,816 (2.9%) | -7,364 | 21.3 | 6.15 | 121 | 1,662,059 (14.6%) |
| 1995 | 9,909,088 | 112,112 (1.1%) | -7,364 | 21.6 | 6.42 | 105 | 1,314,242 (13.3%) |
| 1990 | 9,437,553 | 342,882 (3.6%) | -187,780 | 21.5 | 6.92 | 100 | 1,090,981 (11.6%) |
| 1985 | 7,211,105 | 315,177 (4.4%) | 178,639 | 21.0 | 7.47 | 76 | 732,865 (10.2%) |
| 1980 | 6,163,080 | 176,748 (2.9%) | -5,721 | 21.2 | 7.64 | 65 | 557,759 (9.1%) |
| 1975 | 5,292,808 | 151,606 (2.9%) | -6,670 | 21.3 | 7.52 | 56 | 405,006 (7.7%) |
| 1970 | 4,603,723 | 119,284 (2.6%) | -10,481 | 21.6 | 7.30 | 49 | 278,663 (6.1%) |
| 1965 | 4,058,673 | 95,256 (2.4%) | -12,386 | 21.8 | 7.10 | 43 | 199,200 (4.9%) |
| 1960 | 3,618,595 | 81,428 (2.2%) | -12,386 | 21.9 | 6.94 | 38 | 158,856 (4.4%) |
In 2020 the population of Malawi was 20,284,000 and the average age increased from 21.9 in 1960 to 22.0. Urban population has increased from 1,662,059 (14.6%) in 2000 to 3,661,000 (17.6%) in the current year. The population density of Malawi has changed from 65.4 in 1980 to 209.2 in 2019.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -12,000 | 22.0 | 4.31 | 215 | 3,510,000 (17.3%) |
| 2025 | 23,277,000 | 623,000 (2.7%) | -6,000 | 22.7 | 3.99 | 247 | 4,348,000 (18.7%) |
| 2030 | 26,578,000 | 681,000 (2.6%) | -6,000 | 23.5 | 3.71 | 282 | 5,431,000 (20.4%) |
| 2035 | 30,110,000 | 723,000 (2.4%) | -6,000 | 24.5 | 3.47 | 319 | 6,800,000 (22.6%) |
| 2040 | 33,837,000 | 760,000 (2.3%) | -6,000 | 25.5 | 3.26 | 359 | 8,445,000 (25.0%) |
| 2045 | 37,719,000 | 786,000 (2.1%) | -6,000 | 26.6 | 3.08 | 400 | 10,371,000 (27.5%) |
| 2050 | 41,705,000 | 804,000 (1.9%) | -6,000 | 27.8 | 2.92 | 442 | 12,589,000 (30.2%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 74.0 (72.0 years for male and 76.2 years for females). Population density will go up to 442.4 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 2.83% (565,000 residents, including 135,485 deaths). The demographics of Malawi constitutes of 10,517,000 women and 10,342,000 men, which means there are 983 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 54.0% of population (11,253,431) is 19 or younger, 43.2% of population (9,006,916) is between age 20 and 64 and 2.9% of population (598,653) is over 65.