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Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa.

ISO MWI · MW  ·  Region Africa  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
21.7M
62nd in the world
Growth 2.6%
GDP
11.3B
154th in the world
Growth 1.7%
GDP per Capita
$523
212th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
1,830.0
194th in the world
Life Expectancy
67.4 yrs
171st in the world
Infant Mortality
29.4
148th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
91st lowest
GHG Emissions
1.5
15th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-1.5K
Fertility Rate
3.6
39th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
17.3%
215th most urban
Population 65+
2.6%
207th oldest
Population 0–14
40.7%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
118,480 km²
101st largest
Population Density
182.8 /km²
66th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Malawi.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
67.4 yrs
171st in the world
Infant Mortality
29.4
148th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
225.0
159th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$41
179th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
6.5%
96th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
12.0%
36th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.1
202nd in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
0.5
188th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
1.3
141st in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
91.0%
97th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
89.0%
106th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
11.3B
154th in the world
GDP per Capita
$523
212th in the world
Unemployment
5.1%
91st lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
70.2%
133rd in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
2.7%
195th in the world
Education Spending
2.7%
161st in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
38.5
109th most equal
Poverty Rate
75.4%
168th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
1.8
75th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
20.7%
123rd in the world
Female Labor Participation
58.5%
57th in the world
Military Spending
1.0%
116th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
18.0%
200th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
61.1
193rd in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
15.6%
213th in the world
Access to Water
73.1%
188th in the world
Access to Sanitation
49.2%
176th in the world
Renewable Energy
62.9%
34th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
22.4%
127th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Malawi

Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south, and southwest. Malawi spans over 118,484 km2 (45,747 sq mi) and has an estimated population of 22,224,282. Lilongwe is its capital and largest city, while the next three largest cities are Blantyre, Mzuzu, and Zomba, the former capital.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Malawi.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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