As of 2025, the population of Malawi is approximately 22.22 million people (22 216 120), making it the 60th most populous country in the dataset of 217 countries, with a 0.27% share of the combined total.
Over the past five years the population of Malawi changed by +13.73%, and over the past ten years by +30.03%. By five-year growth, Malawi ranks 22nd of 217 countries; in terms of momentum, growth is slowing — from +2.71% to +2.61% per year.
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