International migrant stock in Malawi

Malawi: International migrant stock was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9%
World rank
176th
of 215 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 1990
All-time low
0.9%
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock in Malawi, 1990–2024

02.557.51012.51990200720241990: 11.8 % of population1995: 2.4 % of population2000: 2.1 % of population2005: 1.7 % of population2010: 1.5 % of population2015: 1.2 % of population2020: 1 % of population2024: 0.9 % of population

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 176th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

International migrant stock in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for International migrant stock (% of population) in Malawi, 1990 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 176 Ethiopia 0.9% compare
  2. 178 Guinea 0.8% compare
  3. 178 Iraq 0.8% compare
  4. 178 Jamaica 0.8% compare
  5. 178 Sao Tome and Principe 0.8% compare

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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 176th out of 215 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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Indicator
International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 2,104 data points, 1990–2024
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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.