Malawi—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #214 of 217Updated August 2026
Latest Value
17.3%
2024
YoY Change
+1.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#214
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 #214 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 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
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.