Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 2.54 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Malawi, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 2.54 % change on previous year for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 2,821.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 18.78 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -5.28 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Malawi 172nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 1973 | 0.9903 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +58.5% |
| 1976 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1977 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 8.82 % change on previous year | +138.6% |
| 1980 | 9.46 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 9.02 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 8.79 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 8.58 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1988 | 18.78 % change on previous year | +315.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2006 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 1990 | 0.4548 % change on previous year | +126.8% |
| 1991 | -0.3545 % change on previous year | -177.9% |
| 1992 | -0.6503 % change on previous year | +83.4% |
| 1993 | -0.2024 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 1994 | -3.22 % change on previous year | +1490.1% |
| 1995 | -5.28 % change on previous year | +64.0% |
| 1996 | -0.9718 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 1997 | -0.8133 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1998 | -0.6243 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1999 | -0.2919 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 2000 | 10.51 % change on previous year | -3699.7% |
| 2001 | 7.67 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2002 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2009 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -170.9% |
| 2010 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2011 | -0.7294 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2012 | -0.3499 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 2013 | -0.1436 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 2014 | -0.5144 % change on previous year | +258.1% |
| 2015 | -0.0933 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 2016 | -0.4848 % change on previous year | +419.6% |
| 2017 | -0.1584 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0881 % change on previous year | -155.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3414 % change on previous year | +287.7% |
| 2020 | 0.548 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5219 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6489 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +118.2% |
| 2024 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 2025 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.78 % change on previous year | 0.9903 % change on previous year | 8.82 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.09 % change on previous year | 0.2006 % change on previous year | 18.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.19 % change on previous year | -5.28 % change on previous year | 0.4548 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.25 % change on previous year | -1.8 % change on previous year | 10.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3279 % change on previous year | -1.23 % change on previous year | 0.3414 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 % change on previous year | 0.5219 % change on previous year | 2.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- Population growth rate 0.423 (2100)
- Population density 627.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.85 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Malawi was 2.54 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 18.78 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.28 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Malawi rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 172nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,821.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.