Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Malawi
Malawi: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 13.54 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Malawi stood at 13.54 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Malawi peaked at 13.54 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1239 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 70th of 121 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.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Malawi, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1239 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1369 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 0.1512 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 0.1671 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1845 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 0.2039 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 0.2348 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1968 | 0.2718 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1969 | 0.3146 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1970 | 0.3641 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 0.4215 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 0.4879 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 0.5647 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 0.6536 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 0.7566 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8759 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 2.49 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 2.65 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 3 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 3.61 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 3.84 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 4.35 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 4.62 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 4.84 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 5.05 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 5.27 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 5.5 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 5.74 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 6 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 6.26 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 6.53 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 6.82 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 7.12 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 7.43 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 7.75 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 8.09 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 8.45 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 8.82 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 9.2 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 9.6 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 10.02 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 10.46 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 10.92 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 11.4 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 11.9 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 12.42 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 12.96 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 13.54 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1987 units per square kilometre | 0.1239 units per square kilometre | 0.3146 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7466 units per square kilometre | 0.3641 units per square kilometre | 1.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.94 units per square kilometre | 1.32 units per square kilometre | 2.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.78 units per square kilometre | 2.82 units per square kilometre | 4.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.17 units per square kilometre | 5.05 units per square kilometre | 7.43 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.47 units per square kilometre | 7.75 units per square kilometre | 11.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7 units per square kilometre | 11.9 units per square kilometre | 13.54 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 67 Georgia 15.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Iran, Islamic Republic of 14.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Honduras 14.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Cambodia 12.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Bulgaria 11.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Burkina Faso 11.71 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Malawi
- Population in the largest city 35.6% (2025)
- Population density 223.85 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.39 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0627 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 1.39 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 34.7 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Malawi?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Malawi was 13.54 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 13.54 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1239 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Malawi ranks 70th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. 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 Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 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.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, 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
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 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.