Age population, age 15, male, interpolated in Malawi
Malawi: Age population, age 15, male, interpolated was 273,176 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
273,176
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
52nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
273,176
in 2025
All-time low
39,560
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 15, male, interpolated in Malawi, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 273,176 for age population, age 15, male, interpolated in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 15, male, interpolated in Malawi peaked at 273,176 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39,560, in 1965.
Malawi ranks 52nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age population, age 15, male, interpolated in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40,548 | — |
| 1961 | 41,572 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 42,044 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 40,616 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 39,567 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 39,560 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 39,790 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 41,121 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 42,480 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 43,697 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 45,046 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 46,736 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 48,484 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 50,288 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 52,191 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 54,120 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 56,027 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 57,999 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 60,082 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 62,033 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 63,917 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 66,109 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 68,514 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 71,108 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 73,842 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 76,714 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 79,816 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 83,479 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 88,100 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 93,232 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 98,192 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 102,736 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 107,321 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 110,984 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 112,124 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 114,365 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 118,263 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 121,155 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 123,078 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 124,554 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 126,782 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 129,224 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 132,050 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 136,613 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 140,495 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 143,431 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 147,571 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 152,111 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 157,008 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 162,181 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 167,418 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 172,665 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 178,880 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 186,419 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 193,330 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 198,685 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 204,530 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 211,952 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 220,396 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 229,795 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 239,712 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 249,155 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 257,232 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 263,866 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 269,249 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 273,176 | +1.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 273,176 is above the median for low income countries, which is 273,176, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 273,176 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 182,396, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,100 | 39,560 | 43,697 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53,301 | 45,046 | 62,033 | 10 |
| 1980s | 76,483 | 63,917 | 93,232 | 10 |
| 1990s | 113,277 | 98,192 | 124,554 | 10 |
| 2000s | 142,747 | 126,782 | 162,181 | 10 |
| 2010s | 196,407 | 167,418 | 229,795 | 10 |
| 2020s | 258,732 | 239,712 | 273,176 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 15, male, interpolated in Malawi?
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated in Malawi was 273,176 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 15, male, interpolated recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 273,176 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 15, male, interpolated recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,560 in 1965.
- How does Malawi rank for age population, age 15, male, interpolated?
- Malawi ranks 52nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 15, male, interpolated rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, published as part of Age population, age 15, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.