Population by five year age group in Malawi
Malawi: Population by five year age group was 3.08 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.08 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
48th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.08 million
in 2023
All-time low
546,069
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Malawi, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by five year age group in Malawi is 3.08 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Malawi peaked at 3.08 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 546,069, in 1952.
That places Malawi 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by five year age group in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 557,561 | — |
| 1951 | 550,058 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 546,069 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 549,315 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 557,087 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 568,773 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 585,653 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 603,626 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 622,678 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 643,316 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 665,168 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 687,249 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 709,405 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 731,713 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 753,538 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 774,611 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 795,888 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 817,722 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 839,987 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 862,690 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 885,893 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 909,684 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 934,087 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 959,129 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 985,233 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1.01 million | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 1.04 million | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1.08 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.11 million | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1.16 million | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 1.21 million | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 1.26 million | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 1.31 million | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.37 million | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.42 million | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.46 million | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.51 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.55 million | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.62 million | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 1.71 million | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.78 million | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.84 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.90 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.93 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.90 million | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.89 million | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.92 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.96 million | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.99 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 2.03 million | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.07 million | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.11 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.16 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.21 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.27 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.34 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.42 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.50 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.58 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.65 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.71 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 2.76 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.80 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.83 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.85 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.86 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.87 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.88 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.89 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.91 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.94 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.98 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.03 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.08 million | +1.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3.08 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3.08 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 578,414 | 546,069 | 643,316 | 10 |
| 1960s | 763,797 | 665,168 | 862,690 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.01 million | 885,893 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.44 million | 1.21 million | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 million | 1.78 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 million | 2.07 million | 2.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 million | 2.71 million | 2.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 million | 2.94 million | 3.08 million | 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 five year age group in Malawi?
- Population by five year age group in Malawi was 3.08 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 546,069 in 1952.
- How does Malawi rank for population by five year age group?
- Malawi ranks 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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