Malawi vs Mali: Population aged 65 years or older
Malawi
567.05 thousands
in 2025
Mali
589.35 thousands
in 2025
Malawi rank
102nd
Mali rank
99th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Malawi
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 589.35 thousands against 567.05 thousands in Malawi, a difference of 22.3 thousands.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mali ahead.
Malawi ranks 102nd and Mali ranks 99th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 145.49 thousands | 221.89 thousands | 76.4 thousands | Mali |
| 1980s | 273.49 thousands | 301.3 thousands | 27.82 thousands | Mali |
| 1990s | 347.74 thousands | 353.64 thousands | 5.9 thousands | Mali |
| 2000s | 471.77 thousands | 396 thousands | 75.77 thousands | Malawi |
| 2010s | 527.12 thousands | 483.11 thousands | 44 thousands | Malawi |
| 2020s | 542.15 thousands | 561.39 thousands | 19.24 thousands | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Malawi or Mali?
- Mali, at 589.35 thousands against 567.05 thousands in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Malawi and Mali?
- 22.3 thousands, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mali?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Mali rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Malawi ranks 102nd and Mali ranks 99th 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