Northern
Region in Malawi
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Northern as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, urbanization, citizenship, country of birth, religion, literacy (a5+), tribe).| Name | Status | Population Census 1977-09-20 | Population Census 1987-09-01 | Population Census 1998-09-01 | Population Census 2008-06-08 | Population Census 2018-09-03 | Population Projection 2023-09-03 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern | Region | 648,853 | 911,787 | 1,233,560 | 1,679,491 | 2,289,780 | 2,532,270 | |
| Chitipa | District | 72,316 | 96,794 | 126,799 | 176,835 | 234,927 | 256,197 | → |
| Karonga | District | 106,923 | 148,014 | 194,572 | 264,112 | 365,028 | 405,552 | → |
| Likoma | District | 7,900 | 8,192 | 8,074 | 10,714 | 14,527 | 15,995 | → |
| Mzimba | District | 285,253 | 389,479 | 610,994 | 718,402 | 940,184 | 1,017,701 | → |
| Mzuzu City | City | 16,108 | 44,217 | 86,980 | 127,539 | 221,272 | 273,018 | → |
| Nkhata Bay | District | 97,900 | 130,189 | 164,761 | 215,429 | 284,681 | 309,673 | → |
| Rumphi | District | 62,450 | 94,902 | 128,360 | 166,460 | 229,161 | 254,134 | → |
| Malawi | Republic | 5,547,460 | 7,988,507 | 9,933,868 | 13,029,498 | 17,563,749 | 19,809,511 |
Source: National Statistical Office of Malawi.
Explanation: Population figures until 1998 are de facto, later figures are de jure.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (P 2023) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 1,223,841 |
| Females | 1,308,429 |
| Age Groups (P 2023) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 1,008,010 |
| 15-64 years | 1,427,283 |
| 65+ years | 96,977 |
| Age Distribution (P 2023) | |
|---|---|
| 0-9 years | 682,500 |
| 10-19 years | 621,434 |
| 20-29 years | 452,894 |
| 30-39 years | 302,529 |
| 40-49 years | 202,094 |
| 50-59 years | 129,958 |
| 60-69 years | 77,024 |
| 70-79 years | 42,567 |
| 80+ years | 21,270 |
| Urbanization (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| Rural | 1,925,105 |
| Urban | 364,675 |
| Citizenship (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| Malawi | 2,284,078 |
| Foreign Citizenship | 5,702 |
| Country of Birth (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| Malawi | 2,257,210 |
| Other Country | 32,570 |
| Religion (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| Christian | 2,043,180 |
| Muslim | 31,571 |
| Traditional | 36,800 |
| Other religion | 170,911 |
| No religion | 7,318 |
| Literacy (A5+) (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| yes | 1,562,493 |
| no | 408,203 |
| Tribe (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| Chewa | 158,249 |
| Tumbuka | 1,310,914 |
| Lomwe | 30,040 |
| Yao | 25,928 |
| Ngoni | 89,173 |
| Sena | 3,878 |
| Mang'anja | 3,241 |
| Other Tribe | 662,655 |