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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Malawi

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population22.22M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$14.92B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$671.512025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth67.62024 · yearsInternet use19%2024 · % of populationForest area22.4%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
15.6%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Malawi2024 · 15.6%
04.5913.5181960199320251992: 3.2%1993: 1.6%1994: 2%1995: 2.5%1996: 2.9%1997: 3.4%1998: 3.8%1999: 4.3%2000: 4.8%2001: 5.2%2002: 5.6%2003: 6.2%2004: 6.9%2005: 6.6%2006: 3.7%2007: 7.4%2008: 7.8%2009: 8.3%2010: 8.7%2011: 7.6%2012: 7.4%2013: 9%2014: 11.9%2015: 10.8%2016: 11%2017: 12.7%2018: 18%2019: 11.2%2020: 11.5%2021: 14.2%2022: 14%2023: 15.6%2024: 15.6%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Malawi in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Lilongwe
Country code
MWI

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