COUNTRY PROFILE / MWI
Malawi
MWI / MW
For Malawi, population is 22,216,120 people (2025, #60/215) and area is 118,480 km² (2023, #101/215). This profile covers 86 comparable rankings and 10 thematic maps. Largest religious group: Christianity (2018 / 77.3%); Main language: English.
01 / BASIC INFORMATION
Malawi in numbers.
02 / JAPAN COMPARISON & TRENDS
Compare Malawi with Japan and track change.
JAPAN REFERENCE
In the recorded data for Malawi, population is about 18% of Japan's value and area is about 31.3% of Japan's value. Reference years can differ, so check the year shown for each value.
| Indicator | Malawi | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,216,120 people2025 / About 18% of Japan's value | 123,366,734 people2025 |
| Area | 118,480 km²2023 / About 31.3% of Japan's value | 377,969 km²2023 |
| Population density | 187.5 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 / About 57.4% of Japan's value | 326.4 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 67.56 years2024 / 16.48 years shorter than Japan | 84.04 years2024 |
| GDP per capita | US$ 6722025 / About 1.9% of Japan's value | US$ 35,9512025 |
RECORDED CHANGE OVER TIME
Population
2000 → 2025Recorded population moved from 11,315,942 people in 2000 to 22,216,120 people in 2025, an increase of about 96.3%.Life expectancy
2000 → 2024Recorded life expectancy moved from 46.17 years in 2000 to 67.56 years in 2024, an increase of 21.39 years.GDP per capita
2000 → 2025Recorded GDP per capita moved from US$ 224 in 2000 to US$ 672 in 2025, an increase of about 199.5%. The values are in current US dollars, so exchange rates and inflation affect the comparison.03 / ALL RANKINGS
81 additional rankings for Malawi.
81 rankings in 9 categories
Essentials5 rankings
People & society12 rankings
Health10 rankings
Economy & work21 rankings
Education & science5 rankings
Food & agriculture7 rankings
Environment & digital12 rankings
Safety & politics6 rankings
Travel & culture3 rankings
04 / CULTURE & INDUSTRY