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Malawi health passport showing 3 languages most used in Malawi, English (red dot), Chewa (blue dot) and Tumbuka (green dot). The Chewas make up about 90% of the population of the central region. Other ethnic groups found in the region include the Ngoni and Nyanja, anong others.
Malawi is a majority Christian country, with a significant Muslim minority. Government surveys indicate that 87% of the country is Christian, with a minority 11.6% Muslim population. [2] According to the World Religion Database, Protestants made up the largest group of Christians in 2020. [4]
Malawi has a low life expectancy and high infant mortality. HIV/AIDS is highly prevalent, which both reduces the labour force and requires increased government expenditures. The country has a diverse population that includes native peoples, Asians, and Europeans. Several languages are spoken, and there is an array of religious beliefs.
The population of Malawi was counted as 17,563,749 – an increase of 4,534,251 (34.8%) over the 2008 census. [ 1 ] Preliminary results from the 2018 census were released to the public in December 2018 and final results in May 2019, from the National Statistical Office of Malawi website.
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Islam is the second largest religion in Malawi behind Christianity. Nearly all of Malawi's Muslims adhere to Sunni Islam. [1] Though difficult to assess, [2] according to the CIA Factbook, in 2018 about 13.8% of the country's population was Muslim. [3] Muslim organisations in the country claim a figure of 15-20%. [4]
The Chewa (like the Nyanja, Tumbuka, Senga, Nsenga, Mang'anja) are a remnant of the Maravi (Malawi) people or empire. [1] There are two large Chewa clans, the Phiri and Banda, [2] with a population of 1.5 million people. [3] The Phiri are associated with the kings and aristocracy, the Banda with healers and mystics.
The population of Malawi was counted as 13,077,160 – an increase of 3,143,292 (31.64%) over the 1998 census. [ 1 ] Preliminary results from the 2008 census were released to the public in November 2008 and final results in November 2009, from the National Statistical Office of Malawi website.