Malawi: Rural population, percent

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 Malawi

Rural population, percent of total population

 Latest value 81.72
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 88.43
 Min - Max 81.72 - 95.61
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 81.72 percent, a decline from 82.02 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 38.64 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Malawi from 1960 to 2023 is 88.43 percent. The minimum value, 81.72 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 95.61 percent was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Malawi - Rural population, percent - Recent values chart

Historical series
Malawi - Rural population, percent - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.

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 Population size 20.93 2023 million
 Percent urban population 18.28 2023 percent
 Population density 211 2021 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 2.54 2023 percent
 Percent children 42.05 2023 percent
 Percent female population 51.34 2023 percent
 Rural population, percent 81.72 2023 percent
 Age dependency ratio 80.46 2023 percent
 Refugee population 35,201 2023 refugees
 Migrant population 1 2015 percent
 Population growth 2.55 2023 percent
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