Number of children under 15, by world region in Malawi
Malawi: Number of children under 15, by world region was 8.72 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children under 15, by world region in Malawi, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 15, by world region in Malawi stood at 8.72 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Malawi peaked at 8.72 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.34 million people, in 1950.
Malawi ranks 47th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.42 million people | 1.34 million people | 1.53 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.76 million people | 1.56 million people | 2.00 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.37 million people | 2.06 million people | 2.73 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.43 million people | 2.84 million people | 4.15 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.73 million people | 4.33 million people | 5.11 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.88 million people | 5.22 million people | 6.65 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.64 million people | 6.85 million people | 8.31 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.57 million people | 8.42 million people | 8.72 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Malawi
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.85 million people (2100)
- Population density 627.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.59 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 35,510 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.59 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.59 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.65 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Malawi?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Malawi was 8.72 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 8.72 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 million people in 1950.
- How does Malawi rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Malawi ranks 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.