Categories in Blantyre
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Blantyre
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Education | 224 |
| Shopping | 195 |
| Churches | 184 |
| Corporate management | 148 |
| Restaurants | 121 |
| Other accommodation | 107 |
| Bars, pubs and taverns | 105 |
| Apartments | 98 |
| Electronics stores | 97 |
Blantyre Facts
| Area | 1716.1 km² |
| Population | 1,330,618 |
| Male Population | 666,316 (50.1%) |
| Female Population | 664,302 (49.9%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +154.1% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +46.2% |
| Median Age | 19.1 years (Male: 19.7, Female: 18.5) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $2,234 (2022) |
| Neighborhoods | Mandala, Chichiri, Ginnery Corner, Kabula, Mudi |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | -15.78499, 35.00854 |
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Blantyre Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 523,670 | 825,103 | 909,890 | 1,267,298 | 1,330,618 | 1,481,104 | 1,691,555 |
| Population Density | 305.2 / km² | 480.8 / km² | 530.2 / km² | 738.5 / km² | 775.4 / km² | 863.1 / km² | 985.7 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridBlantyre Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 46.2% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blantyre | +154.1% | +61.3% | +46.2% |
| Malawi | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Blantyre Median Age
Median Age: 19.1 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blantyre | 19.1 yrs | 18.5 yrs | 19.7 yrs |
| Malawi | 17.1 yrs | 17.4 yrs | 16.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Blantyre Population Density
Population Density: 775 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blantyre | 1.3 million | 1,716.1 km² | 775 / km² |
| Malawi | 17.4 million | 118,839 km² | 146 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Blantyre Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1400 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Neighborhoods in Blantyre
Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Blantyre
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Blantyre
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Blantyre Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $1,306 | $1,477 | $1,662 | $1,842 | $2,208 | $2,190 | $2,241 | $2,234 |
| Total GDP | $1.2B | $1.4B | $2.1B | $2.4B | $3.1B | $3.6B | $4B | $4.2B |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Blantyre CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blantyre | 246,979 tn | 0.19 tn | 143.9 tons/km² |
| Malawi | 2,635,428 tn | 0.15 tn | 22.2 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Blantyre CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 246,979 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.19 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 143.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (9.1) |
| Flood | Medium (7) |
| Earthquake | Medium (4) |
| Cyclone | Medium (5) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14/12 | 2:46 AM | 4.3 | 53.6 km | 10,000 m | Malawi | usgs.gov |
| 11/8/07 | 1:39 AM | 4.8 | 32.5 km | 9,500 m | Malawi | usgs.gov |
| 1/29/05 | 2:27 AM | 4 | 46.4 km | 23,200 m | Malawi | usgs.gov |
| 1/3/98 | 3:05 AM | 4.6 | 2.2 km | 33,000 m | Malawi | usgs.gov |
| 3/31/86 | 11:18 PM | 3.9 | 68.9 km | 10,000 m | Malawi | usgs.gov |
| 3/23/86 | 7:23 PM | 3.1 | 62.7 km | 10,000 m | Malawi | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Blantyre
Blantyre is Malawi's centre of finance and commerce, and its second largest city, with an estimated 1,068,681 inhabitants as of 2015. It is sometimes referred to as the commercial capital of Malawi as opposed to the political capital, Lilongwe. It is..
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