
Trends in population growth in Malawi are reviewed over the period 1901-1987. Data are from official sources, including the 1987 census. Estimates are given for the population by sex for selected years. Some information is provided on population at the regional and district levels.
Internal migration trends in Malawi are analyzed using data from the 1966 and 1977 censuses. The importance of migration among rural areas as opposed to rural-urban migration is stressed.