Jordan vs Malawi: Population aged 65 years or older
Jordan
535.8 thousands
in 2025
Malawi
567.05 thousands
in 2025
Jordan rank
105th
Malawi rank
102nd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Jordan
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 567.05 thousands against 535.8 thousands in Jordan, a difference of 31.25 thousands.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 105th and Malawi ranks 102nd of 230 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.72 thousands | 145.49 thousands | 93.78 thousands | Malawi |
| 1980s | 64.03 thousands | 273.49 thousands | 209.45 thousands | Malawi |
| 1990s | 108.61 thousands | 347.74 thousands | 239.13 thousands | Malawi |
| 2000s | 184.98 thousands | 471.77 thousands | 286.79 thousands | Malawi |
| 2010s | 308.33 thousands | 527.12 thousands | 218.79 thousands | Malawi |
| 2020s | 470.81 thousands | 542.15 thousands | 71.33 thousands | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Jordan or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 567.05 thousands against 535.8 thousands in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Jordan and Malawi?
- 31.25 thousands, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Malawi?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Malawi rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Jordan ranks 105th and Malawi ranks 102nd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release