Share of the urban population living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved 15 Oct 2026.
| Period | Slum Population |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 38% |
| 2020 | 49.8% |
| 2018 | 49.8% |
| 2016 | 53.3% |
| 2014 | 56.8% |
| 2012 | 60.3% |
| 2010 | 63.8% |
| 2008 | 67.4% |
| 2006 | 70.9% |
| 2004 | 74.4% |
| 2002 | 77.9% |
| 2000 | 81.4% |
162 of 207 indicators carry a figure for Malawi, grouped by topic.