363K
202120M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
366K
2020Lowest Sheep Pop.
71.3K
1966Max sheep per person
0.02
1985Min sheep per person
0.01
1993Summary
The sheep population of Malawi grew from 82,223 in 1961 to 363,035 in 2021 — a 342% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 366,184 in 2020. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 55.2 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Malawi's Dorper sheep are so hardy they can survive in tough conditions without much water, making them absolutely un-baa-lievable farmers! You could say they really wool-d be lost without these amazing woolly friends.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 363,035363K | 20,047,25820M | 0.02 | 55.22 |
| 2020 | 366,184366K | 19,533,88819.5M | 0.02 | 53.34 |
| 2019 | 351,458351K | 19,025,75219M | 0.02 | 54.13 |
| 2018 | 317,899318K | 18,528,08118.5M | 0.02 | 58.28 |
| 2017 | 283,398283K | 18,039,71518M | 0.02 | 63.66 |
| 2016 | 286,974287K | 17,557,73917.6M | 0.02 | 61.18 |
| 2015 | 275,537276K | 17,085,58717.1M | 0.02 | 62.01 |
| 2014 | 269,230269K | 16,621,53816.6M | 0.02 | 61.74 |
| 2013 | 255,928256K | 16,161,81616.2M | 0.02 | 63.15 |
| 2012 | 240,269240K | 15,709,57715.7M | 0.02 | 65.38 |
| 2011 | 228,649229K | 15,265,02215.3M | 0.01 | 66.76 |
| 2010 | 214,230214K | 14,826,46314.8M | 0.01 | 69.21 |
| 2009 | 199,890200K | 14,395,78814.4M | 0.01 | 72.02 |
| 2008 | 188,520189K | 13,976,41714M | 0.01 | 74.14 |
| 2007 | 185,609186K | 13,576,34313.6M | 0.01 | 73.14 |
| 2006 | 175,394175K | 13,198,70113.2M | 0.01 | 75.25 |
| 2005 | 156,714157K | 12,840,03112.8M | 0.01 | 81.93 |
| 2004 | 227,363227K | 12,500,73712.5M | 0.02 | 54.98 |
| 2003 | 108,179108K | 12,181,57412.2M | 0.01 | 112.61 |
| 2002 | 109,514110K | 11,880,44011.9M | 0.01 | 108.48 |
| 2001 | 115,247115K | 11,593,05811.6M | 0.01 | 100.59 |
| 2000 | 111,539112K | 11,315,94211.3M | 0.01 | 101.45 |
| 1999 | 103,095103K | 11,047,80411M | 0.01 | 107.16 |
| 1998 | 102,671103K | 10,792,87610.8M | 0.01 | 105.12 |
| 1997 | 97,91697.9K | 10,562,03510.6M | 0.01 | 107.87 |
| 1996 | 93,01893K | 10,352,22810.4M | 0.01 | 111.29 |
| 1995 | 86,82786.8K | 10,150,11710.2M | 0.01 | 116.90 |
| 1994 | 91,91591.9K | 10,164,89410.2M | 0.01 | 110.59 |
| 1993 | 84,26084.3K | 10,284,02410.3M | 0.01 | 122.05 |
| 1992 | 100,133100K | 10,135,07910.1M | 0.01 | 101.22 |
| 1991 | 101,796102K | 9,844,2279.84M | 0.01 | 96.71 |
| 1990 | 85,16785.2K | 9,545,8529.55M | 0.01 | 112.08 |
| 1989 | 110,000110K | 9,176,2209.18M | 0.01 | 83.42 |
| 1988 | 150,000150K | 8,753,2628.75M | 0.02 | 58.36 |
| 1987 | 151,300151K | 8,293,1748.29M | 0.02 | 54.81 |
| 1986 | 165,483165K | 7,906,4807.91M | 0.02 | 47.78 |
| 1985 | 184,711185K | 7,620,5087.62M | 0.02 | 41.26 |
| 1984 | 149,854150K | 7,332,8107.33M | 0.02 | 48.93 |
| 1983 | 155,607156K | 7,051,7097.05M | 0.02 | 45.32 |
| 1982 | 110,546111K | 6,778,8796.78M | 0.02 | 61.32 |
| 1981 | 85,04385K | 6,516,4546.52M | 0.01 | 76.63 |
| 1980 | 88,92988.9K | 6,265,5296.27M | 0.01 | 70.46 |
| 1979 | 78,74778.7K | 6,028,7496.03M | 0.01 | 76.56 |
| 1978 | 86,36886.4K | 5,810,1325.81M | 0.01 | 67.27 |
| 1977 | 85,19485.2K | 5,614,9835.61M | 0.02 | 65.91 |
| 1976 | 87,82187.8K | 5,443,3845.44M | 0.02 | 61.98 |
| 1975 | 79,18579.2K | 5,287,3675.29M | 0.01 | 66.77 |
| 1974 | 79,20279.2K | 5,141,3375.14M | 0.02 | 64.91 |
| 1973 | 88,51688.5K | 5,003,9385M | 0.02 | 56.53 |
| 1972 | 79,51879.5K | 4,874,4754.87M | 0.02 | 61.30 |
| 1971 | 73,21073.2K | 4,751,4344.75M | 0.02 | 64.90 |
| 1970 | 81,13681.1K | 4,633,9444.63M | 0.02 | 57.11 |
| 1969 | 90,28090.3K | 4,521,1844.52M | 0.02 | 50.08 |
| 1968 | 81,27781.3K | 4,411,0544.41M | 0.02 | 54.27 |
| 1967 | 88,82088.8K | 4,303,0124.3M | 0.02 | 48.45 |
| 1966 | 71,33771.3K | 4,197,9264.2M | 0.02 | 58.85 |
| 1965 | 71,33771.3K | 4,096,1574.1M | 0.02 | 57.42 |
| 1964 | 74,13974.1K | 3,997,3054M | 0.02 | 53.92 |
| 1963 | 81,91881.9K | 3,900,5063.9M | 0.02 | 47.61 |
| 1962 | 77,75777.8K | 3,806,3073.81M | 0.02 | 48.95 |
| 1961 | 82,22382.2K | 3,715,5343.72M | 0.02 | 45.19 |
