Malawi vs Somalia: Population ages 65 and above, male

Malawi
235,642
in 2025
Somalia
230,125
in 2025
Malawi rank
103rd
Somalia rank
104th

Population ages 65 and above, male over time

  • Malawi
  • Somalia
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196019922025

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 235,642 against 230,125 in Somalia, a difference of 5,517.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 103rd and Somalia ranks 104th of 217 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 6 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Somalia Difference Ahead
1960s 53,294 47,379 5,915 Malawi
1970s 65,502 65,690 187.4 Somalia
1980s 127,972 97,204 30,769 Malawi
1990s 154,762 92,205 62,557 Malawi
2000s 204,588 119,033 85,556 Malawi
2010s 218,521 149,205 69,316 Malawi
2020s 225,101 208,070 17,031 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Malawi or Somalia?
Malawi, at 235,642 against 230,125 in Somalia as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Malawi and Somalia?
5,517, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Somalia?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Malawi and Somalia rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
Malawi ranks 103rd and Somalia ranks 104th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, male
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 17,460 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.