Malawi vs Uruguay: Population aged 65 years or older
Malawi
567.05 thousands
in 2025
Uruguay
547.14 thousands
in 2025
Malawi rank
102nd
Uruguay rank
104th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Malawi
- Uruguay
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 567.05 thousands against 547.14 thousands in Uruguay, a difference of 19.91 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uruguay ahead.
Malawi ranks 102nd and Uruguay ranks 104th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 145.49 thousands | 272.89 thousands | 127.4 thousands | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 273.49 thousands | 328.54 thousands | 55.05 thousands | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 347.74 thousands | 389.4 thousands | 41.66 thousands | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 471.77 thousands | 444.82 thousands | 26.95 thousands | Malawi |
| 2010s | 527.12 thousands | 488.39 thousands | 38.73 thousands | Malawi |
| 2020s | 542.15 thousands | 531.25 thousands | 10.9 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 Uruguay?
- Malawi, at 567.05 thousands against 547.14 thousands in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Malawi and Uruguay?
- 19.91 thousands, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uruguay?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Uruguay rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Malawi ranks 102nd and Uruguay ranks 104th 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