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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.
Republic of Malawi Dziko la Malaŵi (Chichewa) Charu cha Malaŵi (Chitumbuka) Flag Coat of arms Motto: "Unity and Freedom" Anthem: Mlungu dalitsani Malaŵi (Chichewa) Show globe Show map of Africa Location of Malawi (dark green) in southeast Africa Capital and largest city Lilongwe 13°57′S 33°42′E / 13.950°S 33.700°E / -13.950; 33.700 Official languages English Recognised ...
The age structure of White Malawians is skewed towards an older population, with a median age of 50-60 years. The youth population is relatively small. The gender ratio is balanced, and the language spoken is predominantly English, followed by Chichewa, Chitumbuka, among other local languages. Christianity is the main religion practiced ...
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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]
The Central Region of Malawi, population 7,523,340 (2018), covers an area of 35,592 km 2. Its capital city is Lilongwe, which is also the national capital. The region has an outlet on Lake Malawi and borders neighbouring countries Zambia and Mozambique. The Chewa people make up the majority of the population today.
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 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 .