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Malawi is a majority Christian country, with a significant Muslim minority. Government surveys indicate that 87% of the country is Christian, with a minority 11.6% Muslim population. [2] According to the World Religion Database, Protestants made up the largest group of Christians in 2020. [4]
Demographic features of the population of Malawi include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
Islam is the second largest religion in Malawi behind Christianity. Nearly all of Malawi's Muslims adhere to Sunni Islam. [1] Though difficult to assess, [2] according to the CIA Factbook, in 2018 about 13.8% of the country's population was Muslim. [3] Muslim organisations in the country claim a figure of 15-20%. [4]
Malawi has a low life expectancy and high infant mortality. HIV/AIDS is highly prevalent, which both reduces the labour force and requires increased government expenditures. The country has a diverse population that includes native peoples, Asians, and Europeans. Several languages are spoken, and there is an array of religious beliefs.
St Michael and All Angels Church, Blantyre Mission in Blantyre, Malawi Livingstonia Mission Church According to the 2018 census, 77.3% of the population is Christian . Denominations include Roman Catholics at 17.2% of the total population, Central Africa Presbyterians at 14.2%, Seventh-day Adventist at 9.4%, Anglicans at 2.3%, Pentecostals at 7 ...
Hinduism has a very small minority presence in predominantly Christian Malawi. The government tracks Christian and Muslim demographics, but does not recognize other religions separately, considers Hindus as well as the traditional African religions as a part of the "Others" category. The "Others" were about 3.1% in 2006. [6] [7]
The list of religious populations article provides a comprehensive overview of the distribution and size of religious groups around the world. This article aims to present statistical information on the number of adherents to various religions, including major faiths such as Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and others, as well as smaller religious communities.
In 2023, Malawi is a Christian country, with 79% of the population having a Christian background; one third of people in the country are Catholic. [2] There are 2 archdioceses and 6 dioceses: Archdiocese of Blantyre. Diocese of Chikwawa; Diocese of Mangochi; Diocese of Zomba; Archdiocese of Lilongwe. Diocese of Dedza; Diocese of Karonga ...