Population ages 25-29, female in Malawi
Malawi: Population ages 25-29, female was 928,430 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
928,430
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
57th
of 218 countries
All-time high
928,430
in 2025
All-time low
142,264
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 25-29, female in Malawi, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 25-29, female in Malawi stood at 928,430. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 25-29, female in Malawi peaked at 928,430 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 142,264, in 1960.
That places Malawi 57th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 25-29, female in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 142,264 | — |
| 1961 | 146,096 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 150,265 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 154,638 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 158,946 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 163,157 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 167,349 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 171,537 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 175,849 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 180,495 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 185,569 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 190,856 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 195,808 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 198,569 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 200,214 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 200,424 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 198,877 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 198,842 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 201,416 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 205,147 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 211,368 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 221,058 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 232,033 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 244,414 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 258,504 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 274,125 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 290,659 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 309,656 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 333,485 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 359,464 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 382,351 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 400,882 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 417,010 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 424,760 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 418,807 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 414,635 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 417,139 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 418,089 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 418,650 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 417,085 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 415,590 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 418,571 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 426,059 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 438,768 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 457,140 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 481,042 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 509,308 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 540,487 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 573,702 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 605,533 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 632,765 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 655,351 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 674,098 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 691,805 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 709,061 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 724,790 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 740,783 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 757,750 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 774,026 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 790,484 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 808,763 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 828,106 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 848,950 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 872,687 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 899,694 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 928,430 | +3.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 928,430 is above the median for low income countries, which is 928,430, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 928,430 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 601,266, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 161,060 | 142,264 | 180,495 | 10 |
| 1970s | 197,572 | 185,569 | 205,147 | 10 |
| 1980s | 273,477 | 211,368 | 359,464 | 10 |
| 1990s | 412,941 | 382,351 | 424,760 | 10 |
| 2000s | 486,620 | 415,590 | 605,533 | 10 |
| 2010s | 715,091 | 632,765 | 790,484 | 10 |
| 2020s | 864,438 | 808,763 | 928,430 | 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 population ages 25-29, female in Malawi?
- Population ages 25-29, female in Malawi was 928,430 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 25-29, female recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 928,430 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 25-29, female recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,264 in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for population ages 25-29, female?
- Malawi ranks 57th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 25-29, female rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 25-29, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 25 to 29.