Malawi vs Rwanda: Population aged 65 years or older
Malawi
567.05 thousands
in 2025
Rwanda
572.99 thousands
in 2025
Malawi rank
102nd
Rwanda rank
101st
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 572.99 thousands against 567.05 thousands in Malawi, a difference of 5.94 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 102nd and Rwanda ranks 101st of 230 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 145.49 thousands | 122.41 thousands | 23.08 thousands | Malawi |
| 1980s | 273.49 thousands | 143.34 thousands | 130.15 thousands | Malawi |
| 1990s | 347.74 thousands | 153.32 thousands | 194.43 thousands | Malawi |
| 2000s | 471.77 thousands | 222.85 thousands | 248.92 thousands | Malawi |
| 2010s | 527.12 thousands | 336.35 thousands | 190.77 thousands | Malawi |
| 2020s | 542.15 thousands | 507.29 thousands | 34.86 thousands | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 572.99 thousands against 567.05 thousands in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 5.94 thousands, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Malawi ranks 102nd and Rwanda ranks 101st 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