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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.
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.
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 population of over 19 million, with a growth rate of 3.32%, according to 2021 estimates. [111] [112] [113] The population is forecast to grow to over 47 million people by 2050, nearly tripling the estimated 16 million in 2010. Malawi's estimated 2016 population is, based on most recent estimates, 18,091,575. [114]
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]
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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.
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.