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Malawi health passport showing 3 languages most used in Malawi, English (red dot), Chewa (blue dot) and Tumbuka (green dot). The Chewas make up about 90% of the population of the central region. Other ethnic groups found in the region include the Ngoni and Nyanja, among others.
Malawi has a population of over 19 million, with a growth rate of 3.32%, according to 2021 estimates. [111] [112] [113] The population is forecast to grow to over 47 million people by 2050, nearly tripling the estimated 16 million in 2010. Malawi's estimated 2016 population is, based on most recent estimates, 18,091,575. [114]
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According to the 2018 Malawi Population and Housing Census, White Malawians make up about 1.2% of the population. Most reside in urban areas, with 70-80% living in cities like Lilongwe, Blantyre, Zomba, and Mzuzu. The median age is around 50-60 years, with a balanced gender ratio.
The population of Malawi was counted as 17,563,749 – an increase of 4,534,251 (34.8%) over the 2008 census. [ 1 ] Preliminary results from the 2018 census were released to the public in December 2018 and final results in May 2019, from the National Statistical Office of Malawi website.
Malawi is one of the world's least-developed countries. The economy is heavily based on agriculture, and it has a largely rural and growing population. Key indicators of progress in the economy, education, and healthcare were seen in 2007 and 2008. Malawi has a low life expectancy and high infant mortality.
The district has a total population of 746,724 (2018) resulting in a population density of 316 persons per km 2, more than half (52.6%) of whom are 18 years or younger. The annual population growth rate over the last decade was two percent.
At the time of the 2018 Census of Malawi, the distribution of the population of Chikwawa District by ethnic group was as follows: [1] 48.6% Sena 30.6% Mang'anja