Population ages 80 and above, male in Malawi
Malawi: Population ages 80 and above, male was 34,306 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
34,306
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
101st
of 218 countries
All-time high
51,680
in 2007
All-time low
4,113
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, male 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
Malawi recorded 34,306 for population ages 80 and above, male in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, male in Malawi peaked at 51,680 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4,113, in 1960.
Malawi ranks 101st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, male in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,113 | — |
| 1961 | 4,231 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 4,348 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 4,468 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 4,594 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 4,724 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 4,862 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 5,007 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 5,157 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 5,303 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 5,448 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 5,605 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 5,771 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 5,940 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 6,120 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 6,304 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 6,490 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 6,706 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 7,985 | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 10,424 | +30.5% |
| 1980 | 12,942 | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 15,384 | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 17,762 | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 20,086 | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 22,278 | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 24,258 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 25,608 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 32,658 | +27.5% |
| 1988 | 37,072 | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 33,073 | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 29,775 | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 27,060 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 25,046 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 23,302 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 21,496 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 20,382 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 20,069 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 19,998 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 20,067 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 23,522 | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 29,361 | +24.8% |
| 2001 | 33,903 | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 37,884 | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 41,560 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 45,005 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 48,031 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 50,436 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 51,680 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 49,747 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 45,840 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 42,666 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 40,102 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 38,050 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 36,423 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 35,160 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 34,212 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 33,576 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 33,208 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 33,022 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 32,985 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 32,828 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 32,558 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 32,572 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 32,971 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 33,598 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 34,306 | +2.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 34,306 is above the median for low income countries, which is 27,301, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 34,306 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20,283, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,681 | 4,113 | 5,303 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,679 | 5,448 | 10,424 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,112 | 12,942 | 37,072 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,072 | 19,998 | 29,775 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,345 | 29,361 | 51,680 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,940 | 32,985 | 42,666 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,139 | 32,558 | 34,306 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, male in Malawi?
- Population ages 80 and above, male in Malawi was 34,306 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 80 and above, male recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 51,680 in 2007.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, male recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,113 in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for population ages 80 and above, male?
- Malawi ranks 101st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, male rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 80 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 80 and above.