Total population by age (35 years old) in Malawi
Malawi: Total population by age was 789.08 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
789.08
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
38th
of 234 countries
All-time high
789.08
in 2100
All-time low
271.58
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Total population by age in Malawi, 2024–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 789.08 for total population by age in 2100. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Malawi peaked at 789.08 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 271.58, in 2024.
Malawi ranks 38th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Total population by age in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 271.58 | — |
| 2025 | 277.78 | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 286.27 | +3.1% |
| 2027 | 295.87 | +3.4% |
| 2028 | 305.54 | +3.3% |
| 2029 | 315.21 | +3.2% |
| 2030 | 325.15 | +3.2% |
| 2031 | 335.1 | +3.1% |
| 2032 | 346.94 | +3.5% |
| 2033 | 361.57 | +4.2% |
| 2034 | 375.46 | +3.8% |
| 2035 | 386.6 | +3.0% |
| 2036 | 398.46 | +3.1% |
| 2037 | 413.16 | +3.7% |
| 2038 | 429.62 | +4.0% |
| 2039 | 447.69 | +4.2% |
| 2040 | 466.71 | +4.2% |
| 2041 | 484.88 | +3.9% |
| 2042 | 500.51 | +3.2% |
| 2043 | 513.28 | +2.6% |
| 2044 | 523.51 | +2.0% |
| 2045 | 530.69 | +1.4% |
| 2046 | 536.16 | +1.0% |
| 2047 | 540.47 | +0.8% |
| 2048 | 544.97 | +0.8% |
| 2049 | 547.87 | +0.5% |
| 2050 | 547.21 | -0.1% |
| 2051 | 546.73 | -0.1% |
| 2052 | 550.8 | +0.7% |
| 2053 | 559.42 | +1.6% |
| 2054 | 569.55 | +1.8% |
| 2055 | 580.23 | +1.9% |
| 2056 | 589.49 | +1.6% |
| 2057 | 598.5 | +1.5% |
| 2058 | 608.53 | +1.7% |
| 2059 | 619.98 | +1.9% |
| 2060 | 631.91 | +1.9% |
| 2061 | 641.23 | +1.5% |
| 2062 | 650.1 | +1.4% |
| 2063 | 659.44 | +1.4% |
| 2064 | 668.83 | +1.4% |
| 2065 | 676.54 | +1.2% |
| 2066 | 682.41 | +0.9% |
| 2067 | 688.68 | +0.9% |
| 2068 | 694.6 | +0.9% |
| 2069 | 700.09 | +0.8% |
| 2070 | 704.84 | +0.7% |
| 2071 | 709.01 | +0.6% |
| 2072 | 712.72 | +0.5% |
| 2073 | 716.24 | +0.5% |
| 2074 | 719.61 | +0.5% |
| 2075 | 723 | +0.5% |
| 2076 | 726.79 | +0.5% |
| 2077 | 730.46 | +0.5% |
| 2078 | 734.02 | +0.5% |
| 2079 | 737.69 | +0.5% |
| 2080 | 741.6 | +0.5% |
| 2081 | 745.94 | +0.6% |
| 2082 | 749.83 | +0.5% |
| 2083 | 753.46 | +0.5% |
| 2084 | 757.35 | +0.5% |
| 2085 | 761.08 | +0.5% |
| 2086 | 764.69 | +0.5% |
| 2087 | 767.73 | +0.4% |
| 2088 | 770.93 | +0.4% |
| 2089 | 774.38 | +0.4% |
| 2090 | 777.05 | +0.3% |
| 2091 | 778.85 | +0.2% |
| 2092 | 780.63 | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 782.83 | +0.3% |
| 2094 | 784.9 | +0.3% |
| 2095 | 785.98 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 786.25 | +0.0% |
| 2097 | 786.82 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 787.32 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 787.96 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 789.08 | +0.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 789.08 is above the median for low income countries, which is 789.08, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 789.08 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 507.79, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 292.04 | 271.58 | 315.21 | 6 |
| 2030s | 381.97 | 325.15 | 447.69 | 10 |
| 2040s | 518.9 | 466.71 | 547.87 | 10 |
| 2050s | 577.04 | 546.73 | 619.98 | 10 |
| 2060s | 669.38 | 631.91 | 700.09 | 10 |
| 2070s | 721.44 | 704.84 | 737.69 | 10 |
| 2080s | 758.7 | 741.6 | 774.38 | 10 |
| 2090s | 783.86 | 777.05 | 787.96 | 10 |
| 2100s | 789.08 | 789.08 | 789.08 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More population data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,159 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2289 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Malawi?
- Total population by age in Malawi was 789.08 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 789.08 in 2100.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 271.58 in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for total population by age?
- Malawi ranks 38th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (35 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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