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Malawi
Republic of Malawi
Key facts
- Capital
- Lilongwe
- Region
- Africa · Eastern Africa
- Languages
- English, Chewa
- Currency
- Malawian kwacha (MWK)
- Area
- 118,484 km²
- Land borders
- 3 countries
- Landlocked
- Yes
- UN member
- Yes
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueResearch and development spendingHomicide rate
Demographics
Birth rate
31.1#26 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
5.29#170 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-5,628#120 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
40.1%#25 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
2.6%#189 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
230 /km²#50 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
3.59#41 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
23.38M#58 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 28.53M
Urban population
17.6%#196 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
30.0%#10 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
-14.0%#154 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
10.6%#155 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
3.6%#55 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$504#191 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $1,169
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$1,723#190 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $1,963
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$40.29B#139 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $55.98B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$600#178 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$11.79B#149 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $33.36B
Imports
28.8%#117 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
14.3%#143 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
28.4%#5 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
871.0K
2018· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
2.5%#121 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 3.0%
Remittances received
2.0%#86 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
48.7%#117 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
39.4%#143 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
6.5%#95 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$41#176 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
38.0#166 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
67.6 yrs#153 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
225.0#159 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
0.05#134 of 136
2022· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
48.8#165 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.