Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Malawi
Malawi: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 4,765 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,765 thousands
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
55th
of 233 countries
All-time high
4,765 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
824.61 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Malawi, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Malawi stood at 4,765 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Malawi peaked at 4,765 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 824.61 thousands, in 1970.
That places Malawi 55th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 824.61 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 832.92 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 843.6 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 857.78 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 881.68 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 906.95 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 940.42 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 975.81 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 1,016 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 1,063 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 1,114 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 1,167 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 1,222 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 1,279 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 1,337 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1,396 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 1,455 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 1,510 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 1,636 thousands | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 1,708 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1,776 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 1,827 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1,869 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 1,920 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1,917 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,880 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 1,931 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1,986 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 2,045 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 2,109 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 2,192 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 2,276 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2,358 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 2,440 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 2,525 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 2,605 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2,680 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 2,755 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 2,828 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 2,895 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2,966 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 3,041 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 3,119 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3,206 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 3,297 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 3,397 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3,502 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 3,615 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3,734 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3,861 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 4,000 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 4,148 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 4,305 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 4,462 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 4,616 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 4,765 thousands | +3.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 4,765 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,765 thousands, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 4,765 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 914.19 thousands | 824.61 thousands | 1,063 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,382 thousands | 1,114 thousands | 1,708 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,926 thousands | 1,776 thousands | 2,109 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,555 thousands | 2,192 thousands | 2,895 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,374 thousands | 2,966 thousands | 3,861 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,383 thousands | 4,000 thousands | 4,765 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More population data for Malawi
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1183 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,159 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.45 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2289 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 627.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.85 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Malawi?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Malawi was 4,765 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4,765 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 824.61 thousands in 1970.
- How does Malawi rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Malawi ranks 55th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release