Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Malawi

Malawi: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 593,988 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
593,988
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
137th
of 141 countries
All-time high
2.40 million
in 2017
All-time low
218,879
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Malawi, 2017–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2017202020242017: 2.4M2018: 2.4M2019: 1.6M2020: 368.6k2021: 218.9k2022: 741.1k2024: 594.0k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 593,988 for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in 2024.

The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.

Malawi ranks 137th of 141 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Malawi, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 2.40 million
2018 2.40 million +0.0%
2019 1.62 million -32.4%
2020 368,563 -77.3%
2021 218,879 -40.6%
2022 741,150 +238.6%
2024 593,988 -19.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.14 million 1.62 million 2.40 million 3
2020s 480,645 218,879 741,150 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Malawi?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Malawi was 593,988 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 2.40 million in 2017.
What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 218,879 in 2021.
How does Malawi rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Malawi ranks 137th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,350 data points, 2017–2024
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