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Ethnic groups Malawi, in 36 editions.
The entry for Malawi published Ethnic groups in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Ethnic groups in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Ethnic divisions” (1990 to 1996) and “Ethnic groups” (1997 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- Chewa,
- Nyanja,
- Tumbuko,
- Yao,
- Lomwe,
- Sena,
- Tonga,
- Ngoni,
- Ngonde,
- Asian,
- European
Chewa, Nyanja, Tumbuko, Yao, Lomwe, Sena, Tonga, Ngoni, Ngonde, Asian, European
The same text in 3 editions, 1992 to 1994.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- Chewa,
- Nyanja,
- Tumbuko,
- Yao,
- Lomwe,
- Sena,
- Tonga,
- Ngoni,
- Ngonde,
- Asian,
- European
Chewa, Nyanja, Tumbuko, Yao, Lomwe, Sena, Tonga, Ngoni, Ngonde, Asian,
European
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- Chewa,
- Nyanja,
- Tumbuko,
- Yao,
- Lomwe,
- Sena,
- Tonga,
- Ngoni,
- Ngonde,
- Asian,
- European
Chewa, Nyanja, Tumbuko, Yao, Lomwe, Sena, Tonga,
Ngoni, Ngonde, Asian,
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- Chewa,
- Nyanja,
- Tumbuko,
- Yao,
- Lomwe,
- Sena,
- Tonga,
- Ngoni,
- Ngonde,
- Asian,
- European
Chewa, Nyanja, Tumbuko, Yao, Lomwe, Sena, Tonga,
Ngonde, Asian, European
- Chewa,
- Nyanja,
- Tumbuko,
- Yao,
- Lomwe,
- Sena,
- Tonga,
- Ngoni,
- Ngonde,
- Asian,
- European
Chewa, Nyanja, Tumbuko, Yao, Lomwe, Sena, Tonga, Ngoni,
Ngoni, Ngonde, Asian, European
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
- Chewa,
- Nyanja,
- Tumbuko,
- Yao,
- Lomwe,
- Sena,
- Tonga,
- Ngoni,
- Ngonde,
- Asian,
- European
Chewa, Nyanja, Tumbuko, Yao, Lomwe, Sena, Tonga,
The same text in 9 editions, 2002 to 2010.
- Chewa,
- Nyanja,
- Tumbuka,
- Yao,
- Lomwe,
- Sena,
- Tonga,
- Ngoni,
- Ngonde,
- Asian,
- European
Chewa, Nyanja, Tumbuko, Tumbuka, Yao, Lomwe, Sena, Tonga, Ngoni, Ngonde, Asian, European
Chewa, Nyanja, Tumbuka, Yao, Lomwe, Sena, Tonga, Ngoni, Ngonde, Asian, European Chewa 32.6%, Lomwe 17.6%, Yao 13.5%, Ngoni 11.5%, Tumbuka 8.8%, Nyanja 5.8%, Sena 3.6%, Tonga 2.1%, Ngonde 1%, other 3.5% (2008 census)
The same text in 5 editions, 2012 to 2016.
Chewa 32.6%, Lomwe 17.6%, Yao 13.5%, Ngoni 11.5%, Tumbuka 8.8%, Nyanja 5.8%, Sena 3.6%, Tonga 2.1%, Ngonde 1%, other 3.5% (2008 census)
Chewa 32.6%, 35.1%, Lomwe 17.6%, 18.9%, Yao 13.5%, 13.1%, Ngoni 11.5%, 12%, Tumbuka 8.8%, Nyanja 5.8%, 9.4%, Sena 3.6%, 3.5%, Tonga 2.1%, Ngonde 1.8%, Nyanja 1%, Nkhonde 0.9%, other 3.5% 1.8% (2015-16 est.)
Chewa 35.1%, Lomwe 18.9%, Yao 13.1%, Ngoni 12%, Tumbuka 9.4%, Sena 3.5%, Mang'anja 2.5%, Tonga 1.8%, Nyanja 1%, Nkhonde 0.9%, other 1.8% (2015-16 est.)
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- Chewa 34.3%,
- Lomwe 18.8%,
- Yao 13.2%,
- Ngoni 10.4%,
- Tumbuka 9.2%,
- Sena 3.8%,
- Mang'anja 3.2%,
- Tonga 1.8%,
- Nyanja 1.8%,
- Nkhonde 1%,
- other 2.2%,
- foreign .3% (2018 est.)
Chewa 35.1%, 34.3%, Lomwe 18.9%, 18.8%, Yao 13.1%, 13.2%, Ngoni 12%, 10.4%, Tumbuka 9.4%, 9.2%, Sena 3.5%, 3.8%, Mang'anja 2.5%, 3.2%, Tonga 1.8%, Nyanja 1%, 1.8%, Nkhonde 0.9%, 1%, other 1.8% (2015-16 2.2%, foreign .3% (2018 est.)
The same text in 5 editions, 2021 to 2025.
Chewa 34.3%, Lomwe 18.8%, Yao 13.2%, Ngoni 10.4%, Tumbuka 9.2%, Sena 3.8%, Mang'anja 3.2%, Tonga 1.8%, Nyanja 1.8%, Nkhonde 1%, other 2.2%, foreign .3% 0.3% (2018 est.)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Malawi: Ethnic groups.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/malawi/ethnic-groups.