Malawi
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 22,216,120 people | 2025 | 60 of 217 · 2025 | +30.03% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 67.56 years | 2024 | 171 of 217 · 2024 | +9.59% |
| Total fertility rate | 3.59 births per woman | 2024 | 41 of 217 · 2024 | −21.43% |
| Population growth | +2.56% | 2025 | 23 of 217 · 2025 | −0.2 pp |
| Infant mortality | 38 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 168 of 196 · 2024 | −7.54% |
| Urban population | 17.59% | 2025 | 214 of 217 · 2025 | +1.76 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 2.59% | 2025 | 207 of 217 · 2025 | −0.48 pp |
| Population density | 223.85 people per km² | 2023 | 61 of 215 · 2023 | +30.58% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 1,899.29 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 181 of 185 · 2025 | +35.37% |
| Annual GDP growth | +1.89% | 2025 | 136 of 186 · 2025 | −0.91 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | +28.37% | 2025 | 161 of 165 · 2025 | +6.5 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 5.07% | 2025 | 89 of 182 · 2025 | +0.12 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 6.95% | 2025 | 43 of 182 · 2025 | +0.2 pp |
| Labor force participation | 62.58% | 2025 | 85 of 182 · 2025 | −4.38 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 18.96% | 2024 | 173 of 182 · 2024 | +13.13 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 0.09 per 100 people | 2024 | 146 of 151 · 2024 | +67.72% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 62.9% | 2022 | 28 of 212 · 2021 | −17.3 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 0.22 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 25 of 203 · 2024 | −25.98% |
| Access to electricity | 15.6% | 2024 | 213 of 215 · 2024 | +3.7 pp |
| Forest area | 22.44% | 2023 | 127 of 213 · 2023 | −4.45 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 6.53% | 2023 | 95 of 192 · 2023 | −1.69 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 225 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 159 of 194 · 2023 | −45.12% |
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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