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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. Chichewa is the common language in the region.
Malawi (/ m ə ˈ l ɑː w i /; lit. ' flames ' in Chichewa and Chitumbuka), [9] officially the Republic of Malawi and formerly known as Nyasaland, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south, and southwest.
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. The next Malawian census is set to be held in September 2028.
Location of Mulanje District in Malawi. Mulanje is a district in the Southern Region of Malawi. Its capital is Mulanje. The district covers an area of 2,056 km.² and has a population of 428,322. It is also known for its tea-growing industry and Mount Mulanje, one of the highest peaks in Southern Africa.
Location of Dedza District in Malawi. Dedza is a district in the Central Region of Malawi. It covers an area of 3,754 km.² to the south of the Malawi capital, Lilongwe, between Mozambique and Lake Malawi and has a population of 830,512. [1] The capital is Dedza.
Demographics [ edit ] At the time of the 2018 Census of Malawi , the distribution of the population of Chikwawa District by ethnic group was as follows: [ 1 ]
Location of Nkhotakota District in Malawi. Nkhotakota is a district in the Central Region of Malawi. The capital is Nkhotakota. The district covers an area of 4,259 km² and has a population of 395,897. [1] The word Nkhotakota means "zig-zag" in Chichewa. It is located along the shore of Lake Malawi.
The population of Malawi was counted as 13,077,160 – an increase of 3,143,292 (31.64%) over the 1998 census. [1] Preliminary results from the 2008 census were released to the public in November 2008 and final results in November 2009, from the National Statistical Office of Malawi website. The next Malawian census was held on 3-23 September 2018.