Number of children under 5, by world region in Malawi
Malawi: Number of children under 5, by world region was 3.85 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 5, by world region in Malawi, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Malawi is 3.85 million people, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Malawi peaked at 4.07 million people in 2070 and was at its lowest, 3.13 million people, in 2024.
Malawi ranks 37th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.26 million people | 3.13 million people | 3.38 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 3.59 million people | 3.43 million people | 3.71 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 3.80 million people | 3.73 million people | 3.88 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 3.97 million people | 3.89 million people | 4.03 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 4.06 million people | 4.04 million people | 4.07 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 4.06 million people | 4.05 million people | 4.07 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 4.02 million people | 3.99 million people | 4.04 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 3.92 million people | 3.86 million people | 3.98 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 3.85 million people | 3.85 million people | 3.85 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 34 Ghana 4.28 million people compare
- 35 Saudi Arabia 4.10 million people compare
- 36 Vietnam 3.95 million people compare
- 38 Burkina Faso 3.29 million people compare
- 39 United Kingdom 3.21 million people compare
- 40 France 3.16 million people compare
More population data for Malawi
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.65 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Malawi?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Malawi was 3.85 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.07 million people in 2070.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 million people in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Malawi ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.