Urban population, per square kilometre in Malawi
Malawi: Urban population, per square kilometre was 38 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
38 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
127th
of 216 countries
All-time high
38 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.63 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 38 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 38 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.63 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 127th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 3.38 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 3.69 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 4.35 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 4.68 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 5.02 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 5.35 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 5.7 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 6.07 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 6.45 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 6.86 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 7.28 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 7.73 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 8.2 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 8.7 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 9.34 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 10.12 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 10.94 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 11.77 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 12.56 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 13.38 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 14.03 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 14.3 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 14.68 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 15.33 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 15.94 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 16.51 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 17.06 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 17.62 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 18.17 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 18.74 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 19.32 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 19.93 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 20.57 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 21.24 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 21.96 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 22.72 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 23.52 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 24.34 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 25.18 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 26.04 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 26.91 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 27.8 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 28.69 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 29.61 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 30.54 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 31.49 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 32.57 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 33.76 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 35.06 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 36.47 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 38 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.03 units per square kilometre | 1.63 units per square kilometre | 2.58 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.21 units per square kilometre | 2.82 units per square kilometre | 5.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.17 units per square kilometre | 6.07 units per square kilometre | 10.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.56 units per square kilometre | 11.77 units per square kilometre | 17.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.38 units per square kilometre | 17.62 units per square kilometre | 23.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.32 units per square kilometre | 24.34 units per square kilometre | 32.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.82 units per square kilometre | 33.76 units per square kilometre | 38 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 124 Cambodia 40.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Panama 39.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Croatia 39.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Colombia 36.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Liechtenstein 36.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Djibouti 36.23 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Malawi
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 415.04 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,501 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 89.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,185 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,819 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 366.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Malawi?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Malawi was 38 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 38 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 127th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.