Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Malawi
Malawi: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 7,739 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,739 thousands
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
69th
of 233 countries
All-time high
7,739 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,592 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Malawi, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 7,739 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Malawi peaked at 7,739 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,592 thousands, in 1970.
Malawi ranks 69th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,592 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,635 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 1,680 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1,726 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 1,767 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 1,811 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 1,852 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 1,896 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 1,948 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 2,001 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 2,058 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 2,118 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 2,183 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 2,250 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 2,324 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 2,402 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 2,485 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 2,570 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 2,707 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 2,848 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 2,986 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 3,093 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 3,183 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 3,281 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 3,276 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 3,199 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 3,256 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 3,312 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 3,368 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 3,431 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 3,462 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 3,504 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 3,550 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 3,603 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 3,664 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 3,737 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3,825 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 3,925 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 4,044 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 4,196 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 4,354 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 4,518 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 4,686 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 4,861 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 5,051 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 5,246 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 5,453 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 5,674 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 5,904 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 6,139 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 6,383 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 6,634 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 6,888 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 7,156 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 7,441 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 7,739 thousands | +4.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 7,739 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,739 thousands, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 7,739 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,791 thousands | 1,592 thousands | 2,001 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,395 thousands | 2,058 thousands | 2,848 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,238 thousands | 2,986 thousands | 3,431 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,751 thousands | 3,462 thousands | 4,196 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,189 thousands | 4,354 thousands | 6,139 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,040 thousands | 6,383 thousands | 7,739 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 25-64 years in Malawi?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Malawi was 7,739 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 7,739 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,592 thousands in 1970.
- How does Malawi rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Malawi ranks 69th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release