Malawi
ISO3: MWI • Sub-Saharan Africa • Low income
Malawi is a low income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 21,655,286 and a GDP of $11.32 billion.
Explore 263 World Bank indicators for Malawi below.
Malawi at a Glance
- Capital
- Lilongwe
- Population
- 21,655,286
- Area
- 118,484 km²
- 182.8 /km²
- Currency
- MWK Malawian kwacha
- Languages
- English, Chewa
- ISO codes
- MWI · MW
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
11.32B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
522.57
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
21.66M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
67.56
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
32.18
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
5.07
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
70.15
2020
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
18.96
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
15.60
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
42.44
2023
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
225.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
17.27
2024
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Frequently asked questions about Malawi
- What is the population of Malawi?
- Malawi has a population of approximately 21,655,286, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Malawi?
- The capital of Malawi is Lilongwe.
- What region is Malawi in?
- The World Bank places Malawi in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is Malawi in?
- The World Bank classifies Malawi as a Low income economy.
- What currency does Malawi use?
- Malawi uses the Malawian kwacha (MWK).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.