Malawi: Population, female
In , Malawi's Population, female was 11.09 million.
That's up 2.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Malawi ranks #61 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 11.09M
- Trough
- 6.62M
- 1-year change
- +2.6%
- 5-year change
- +13.7%
- +2.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +29.9%
- +2.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 11.088M | |
| 10.809M | |
| 10.538M | |
| 10.273M | |
| 10.012M | |
| 9.753M | |
| 9.501M | |
| 9.253M | |
| 9.009M | |
| 8.770M |
About Population, female
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malawi's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, Malawi's Population, female was 11.09 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malawi's Population, female rising or falling?
- Malawi's Population, female rose 2.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Malawi rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, Malawi ranked #61 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does Malawi's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Malawi is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 48.
- What is Population, female and how is it measured?
- Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.