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Malawi
22,216,430
Population nowvs
Niger
27,930,205
Population nowAs of 2026, Malawi has a population of about 22,216,430 while Niger has about 27,930,205 — a difference of 5,713,775 people. Niger is growing faster (2.7% per year).
| Malawi | Metric | Niger |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5% | Growth rate / yr | 2.7% |
| 32.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 36.0 |
| 7.5 | Death rate / 1,000 | 9.0 |
| 187.5 | Density / km² | 22.0 |
| 49.8% | Male % | 50.2% |
| 70.0% | Literacy % | 55.0% |
| 9.0% | Smoking % | 8.0% |
| 37.6 | Life expectancy | 41.3 |