Total population by age (70 years old) in Malawi
Malawi: Total population by age was 31.97 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31.97
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
108th
of 234 countries
All-time high
34.22
in 2017
All-time low
6.63
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Malawi, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Malawi stood at 31.97.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Malawi peaked at 34.22 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.63, in 1950.
That places Malawi 108th out of 234 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.
Total population by age in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.63 | — |
| 1951 | 6.75 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 6.89 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 7.01 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 7.11 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 7.21 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 7.32 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 7.43 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 7.55 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 7.69 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 7.83 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 7.99 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 8.18 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 8.34 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 8.44 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 8.53 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 8.63 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 8.7 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 8.84 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 9.14 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 9.45 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 9.8 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 10.24 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 10.5 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 10.4 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 10.23 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 10.04 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 9.92 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 10.22 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 11.05 | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 12.18 | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 13.27 | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 14.36 | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 15.57 | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 16.91 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 18.23 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 19.58 | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 21.7 | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 23.45 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 23.91 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 24 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 23.77 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 23.44 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 22.93 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 22.08 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 21.54 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 21.36 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 21.16 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 20.94 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 21.29 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 22.2 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 23.15 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 24.22 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 25.38 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 26.63 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 27.9 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 29.22 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 30.43 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 31.06 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 31.17 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 31.3 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 31.55 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 31.91 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 32.35 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 32.91 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 33.53 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 34.05 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 34.22 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 32.95 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 32.27 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 31.66 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 30.77 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 31.31 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 31.97 | +2.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 31.97 is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.8, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 31.97 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.37, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.16 | 6.63 | 7.69 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.46 | 7.83 | 9.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.18 | 9.45 | 11.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.92 | 12.18 | 23.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.25 | 20.94 | 24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.14 | 22.2 | 31.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.7 | 31.3 | 34.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.43 | 30.77 | 31.97 | 4 |
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 31.97 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 34.22 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 in 1950.
- How does Malawi rank for total population by age?
- Malawi ranks 108th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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