Mzuzu City
Malawi
Contents: Population
The population development of Mzuzu City as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mzuzu City | City | 16,108 | 44,217 | 86,980 | 127,539 | 221,272 | 273,018 | |
| 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 | 132,181 |
| Females | 140,837 |
| Age Groups (P 2023) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 92,460 |
| 15-64 years | 175,755 |
| 65+ years | 4,802 |
| Age Distribution (P 2023) | |
|---|---|
| 0-9 years | 61,779 |
| 10-19 years | 62,365 |
| 20-29 years | 62,791 |
| 30-39 years | 43,713 |
| 40-49 years | 23,173 |
| 50-59 years | 11,002 |
| 60-69 years | 5,329 |
| 70-79 years | 2,025 |
| 80+ years | 840 |
| Urbanization (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| Urban | 221,272 |
| Citizenship (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| Malawi | 220,527 |
| Foreign Citizenship | 745 |
| Country of Birth (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| Malawi | 216,944 |
| Other Country | 4,328 |
| Religion (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| Christian | 203,503 |
| Muslim | 8,994 |
| Traditional | 215 |
| Other religion | 7,951 |
| No religion | 609 |
| Literacy (A5+) (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| yes | 177,740 |
| no | 16,923 |
| Tribe (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| Chewa | 29,784 |
| Tumbuka | 114,024 |
| Lomwe | 7,810 |
| Yao | 7,914 |
| Ngoni | 17,851 |
| Sena | 1,446 |
| Mang'anja | 839 |
| Other Tribe | 40,859 |