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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, anong 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]
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 2018 Malawi census was the sixth national census in Malawi, which took place on 3-23 September 2018. The population of Malawi was counted as 17,563,749 – an increase of 4,534,251 (34.8%) over the 2008 census .
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.
A crowd of children in 2024. The Southern Region is home to about half of all Malawians. [5] Of these, about 90% of them live in rural areas. [5]As of 2003, the Southern Region has a slightly higher rate of poverty (68.1%) than the Central Region (62.8%) and the Northern Region (62.5%). [6]
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Region Name Population (2018 [3]) Total Area (km 2) Capital Index Central Dedza: 830,512 3,754 Dedza: 1 Dowa: 772,569 3,077 Dowa: 2 Kasungu: 842,953 8,017 Kasungu: 3 ...