People per square kilometre of land area. Source: UN World Population Prospects. Retrieved 7 Mar 2026.
| Period | Population Density |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 241/km² |
| 2025 | 235/km² |
| 2024 | 229/km² |
| 2023 | 223.2/km² |
| 2022 | 217.5/km² |
| 2021 | 212/km² |
| 2020 | 206.6/km² |
| 2019 | 201.2/km² |
| 2018 | 196/km² |
| 2017 | 190.8/km² |
| 2016 | 185.7/km² |
| 2015 | 180.7/km² |
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162 of 207 indicators carry a figure for Malawi, grouped by topic.