International migrant stock (% of population) in Malawi
Malawi: International migrant stock (% of population) was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0.9% for international migrant stock in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Malawi peaked at 11.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2024.
Malawi ranks 177th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.8% | — |
| 1995 | 2.4% | -79.7% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.3%, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 2.4% | 11.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More financial sector data for Malawi
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.1505 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.1099 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.1505 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Malawi?
- International migrant stock in Malawi was 0.9% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for international migrant stock?
- Malawi ranks 177th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.