Malawi vs Southern Asia: Upper-middle income: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)

Malawi
15,667
in 2030
Southern Asia: Upper-middle income
77,530
in 2030
Malawi rank
65th
Southern Asia: Upper-middle income rank
67th

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • Malawi
  • Southern Asia: Upper-middle income
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How they compare

Southern Asia: Upper-middle income currently reports 77,530 against 15,667 in Malawi, a difference of 61,863.

That makes Southern Asia: Upper-middle income's figure about 4.9 times Malawi's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Southern Asia: Upper-middle income has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 65th and Southern Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 67th of 188 countries.

Southern Asia: Upper-middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Southern Asia: Upper-middle income Difference Ahead
1990s 5,556 36,657 31,100 Southern Asia: Upper-middle income
2000s 6,870 51,962 45,092 Southern Asia: Upper-middle income
2010s 9,242 63,105 53,862 Southern Asia: Upper-middle income
2020s 13,101 71,874 58,772 Southern Asia: Upper-middle income
2030s 15,667 77,530 61,864 Southern Asia: Upper-middle income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Malawi or Southern Asia: Upper-middle income?
Southern Asia: Upper-middle income, at 77,530 against 15,667 in Malawi as of 2030.
What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Malawi and Southern Asia: Upper-middle income?
61,863, with Southern Asia: Upper-middle income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Southern Asia: Upper-middle income?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Malawi and Southern Asia: Upper-middle income rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Malawi ranks 65th and Southern Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 67th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.