Population by age group in Malawi
Malawi: Population by age group was 546,872 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
546,872
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
103rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
546,872
in 2023
All-time low
90,488
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Malawi, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Malawi stood at 546,872. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Malawi peaked at 546,872 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 90,488, in 1950.
That places Malawi 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 by age group in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 90,488 | — |
| 1951 | 92,348 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 94,172 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 95,992 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 97,828 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 99,673 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 101,574 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 103,568 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 105,614 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 107,660 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 109,682 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 111,699 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 113,678 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 115,717 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 118,000 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 120,499 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 123,270 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 126,402 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 129,622 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 132,433 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 134,757 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 136,585 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 138,015 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 139,543 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 141,769 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 144,973 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 149,069 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 154,121 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 163,825 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 178,797 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 195,274 | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 212,628 | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 231,060 | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 250,230 | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 269,173 | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 287,264 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 302,763 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 338,459 | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 367,821 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 368,984 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 369,141 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 367,285 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 365,739 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 359,520 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 344,347 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 333,434 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 330,506 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 328,177 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 326,716 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 343,395 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 374,315 | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 401,409 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 427,721 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 453,998 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 480,076 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 504,761 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 527,073 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 544,323 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 546,155 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 537,857 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 532,603 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 529,766 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 528,512 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 526,830 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 525,283 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 523,823 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 522,199 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 522,067 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 523,246 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 525,618 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 528,490 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 531,653 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 537,201 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 546,872 | +1.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 546,872 is below the median for low income countries, which is 571,728, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 546,872 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 98,892 | 90,488 | 107,660 | 10 |
| 1960s | 120,100 | 109,682 | 132,433 | 10 |
| 1970s | 148,145 | 134,757 | 178,797 | 10 |
| 1980s | 282,366 | 195,274 | 368,984 | 10 |
| 1990s | 346,826 | 326,716 | 369,141 | 10 |
| 2000s | 479,769 | 374,315 | 546,155 | 10 |
| 2010s | 525,995 | 522,067 | 532,603 | 10 |
| 2020s | 536,054 | 528,490 | 546,872 | 4 |
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)
- 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 by age group in Malawi?
- Population by age group in Malawi was 546,872 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 546,872 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,488 in 1950.
- How does Malawi rank for population by age group?
- Malawi ranks 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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