Africa Eastern and Southern vs Malawi: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Africa Eastern and Southern
61.3%
in 2025
Malawi
82.4%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
7th
Malawi rank
4th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 82.4% against 61.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 21.1%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th and Malawi ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.2% | 95.4% | 11.2% | Malawi |
| 1970s | 81.1% | 92.5% | 11.5% | Malawi |
| 1980s | 77.4% | 89.9% | 12.6% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 73.2% | 86.7% | 13.5% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 69.7% | 84.9% | 15.3% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 84.2% | 18.5% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 83.1% | 20.7% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Africa Eastern and Southern or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 82.4% against 61.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Africa Eastern and Southern and Malawi?
- 21.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Malawi?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Malawi rank globally for rural population?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th and Malawi ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.