Malawi—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #215 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
17.3%
2024
YoY Change
+1.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#215
of 217 countries
Maximum
17.3%
2024
Minimum
14.7%
2000
CAGR
+0.7%
25 years
Last
17.3%
Previous
17.0%
Highest
17.3%
Lowest
14.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malawi's urban population (%) was 17.3% in 2024, ranking #215 out of 217 countries. This represents a +1.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 17.3% (2024) and the lowest was 14.7% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.3% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 17.0% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 16.5% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 16.3% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 15.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 15.8% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 15.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 15.0% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 14.9% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 14.8% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 14.7% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.