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Net migration in Malawi

Net migration in Malawi was -5,811 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 11.1% from 2022. That is the 153rd highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons-5,811
Change on 2022-11.1%
Rank153rd of 215Countries ranked
Series high271,6931987
Series low-505,3651994

Net migration in Malawi, 1960 to 2023

-600K-400K-200K0200K400K19601970198019902000201020231960: 0 persons1961: 0 persons1962: 0 persons1963: 0 persons1964: 0 persons1965: 0 persons1966: 0 persons1967: 0 persons1968: -924 persons1969: -2,266 persons1970: -2,147 persons1971: -710 persons1972: 48 persons1973: 1,623 persons1974: 3,833 persons1975: 5,162 persons1976: 8,206 persons1977: 19,638 persons1978: 36,225 persons1979: 46,388 persons1980: 52,294 persons1981: 57,376 persons1982: 62,661 persons1983: 68,197 persons1984: 72,435 persons1985: 74,625 persons1986: 62,615 persons1987: 271,693 persons1988: 201,011 persons1989: 180,031 persons1990: 71,111 persons1991: 15,291 persons1992: 37,142 persons1993: -284,867 persons1994: -505,365 persons1995: -66,366 persons1996: -66,212 persons1997: -61,646 persons1998: -39,491 persons1999: -31,686 persons2000: -28,098 persons2001: -28,933 persons2002: -30,013 persons2003: -31,729 persons2004: -32,221 persons2005: -31,462 persons2006: -29,450 persons2007: -22,680 persons2008: -9,264 persons2009: -8,590 persons2010: -9,327 persons2011: -12,170 persons2012: -13,561 persons2013: -12,934 persons2014: -10,317 persons2015: -6,471 persons2016: 3,505 persons2017: 982 persons2018: -3,267 persons2019: -1,837 persons2020: -2,655 persons2021: -2,666 persons2022: -5,231 persons2023: -5,811 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
2023-5,811
2022-5,231
2021-2,666
2020-2,655
2019-1,837
2018-3,267
2017982
20163,505
2015-6,471
2014-10,317
2013-12,934
2012-13,561
2011-12,170
2010-9,327
2009-8,590
2008-9,264
2007-22,680
2006-29,450
2005-31,462
2004-32,221
2003-31,729
2002-30,013
2001-28,933
2000-28,098
1999-31,686
1998-39,491
1997-61,646
1996-66,212
1995-66,366
1994-505,365
1993-284,867
199237,142
199115,291
199071,111
1989180,031
1988201,011
1987271,693
198662,615
198574,625
198472,435
198368,197
198262,661
198157,376
198052,294
197946,388
197836,225
197719,638
19768,206
19755,162
19743,833
19731,623
197248
1971-710
1970-2,147
1969-2,266
1968-924
19670
19660
19650
19640
19630
19620
19610
19600

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Malawi?

Net migration in Malawi was -5,811 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 11.1% from 2022. That is the 153rd highest of 215 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Malawi?

271,693 in 1987, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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