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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
Undernourishment
21.4%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Malawi2023 · 21.4%
06.0312.0518.0824.11960199320252001: 23.2%2002: 23.4%2003: 24.1%2004: 23.2%2005: 21.5%2006: 19.3%2007: 17.5%2008: 15.9%2009: 14.7%2010: 14.1%2011: 13.9%2012: 14.2%2013: 14.9%2014: 15.5%2015: 16.3%2016: 16.7%2017: 17.6%2018: 18.3%2019: 19.3%2020: 19.9%2021: 20.4%2022: 20.7%2023: 21.4%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Malawi in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Lilongwe
Country code
MWI

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