Age population, age 20, female, interpolated in Malawi
Malawi: Age population, age 20, female, interpolated was 241,727 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
241,727
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
53rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
241,727
in 2025
All-time low
36,242
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 20, female, interpolated in Malawi, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
In 2025, age population, age 20, female, interpolated in Malawi stood at 241,727. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 20, female, interpolated in Malawi peaked at 241,727 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36,242, in 1960.
That places Malawi 53rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age population, age 20, female, interpolated in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 36,242 | — |
| 1961 | 37,167 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 38,231 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 39,384 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 40,612 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 41,859 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 42,935 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 43,527 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 42,208 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 41,948 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 41,360 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 40,237 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 41,579 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 42,980 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 44,272 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 45,738 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 47,582 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 49,594 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 52,063 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 55,099 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 58,427 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 61,889 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 65,471 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 69,177 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 72,721 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 76,065 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 79,341 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 85,305 | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 91,525 | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 94,705 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 96,683 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 97,595 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 98,296 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 97,791 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 95,120 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 94,114 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 95,797 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 97,988 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 101,229 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 106,468 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 113,211 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 119,586 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 125,040 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 129,471 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 133,350 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 137,653 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 141,894 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 145,858 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 150,305 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 153,408 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 155,177 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 157,881 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 161,138 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 164,524 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 168,010 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 171,766 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 175,839 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 181,097 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 187,884 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 194,579 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 200,189 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 206,271 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 213,832 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 222,459 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 231,932 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 241,727 | +4.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 241,727 is above the median for low income countries, which is 241,727, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 241,727 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152,896, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,411 | 36,242 | 43,527 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46,050 | 40,237 | 55,099 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,463 | 58,427 | 94,705 | 10 |
| 1990s | 98,108 | 94,114 | 106,468 | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,978 | 113,211 | 153,408 | 10 |
| 2010s | 171,790 | 155,177 | 194,579 | 10 |
| 2020s | 219,402 | 200,189 | 241,727 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 50 Mali 251,229 compare
- 51 Uzbekistan 245,299 compare
- 52 Burkina Faso 242,618 compare
- 54 South Korea 233,492 compare
- 55 Saudi Arabia 229,743 compare
- 56 Canada 224,537 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,399 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 20, female, interpolated in Malawi?
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated in Malawi was 241,727 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 20, female, interpolated recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 241,727 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 20, female, interpolated recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,242 in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for age population, age 20, female, interpolated?
- Malawi ranks 53rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 20, female, interpolated rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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 20, female, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.