Malawi vs Western Asia: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Malawi
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 95,303 against 15,667 in Malawi, a difference of 79,636.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 6.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 65th and Western Asia ranks 65th of 188 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,556 | 55,847 | 50,291 | Western Asia |
| 2000s | 6,870 | 67,135 | 60,265 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 9,242 | 79,622 | 70,380 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 13,101 | 90,647 | 77,546 | Western Asia |
| 2030s | 15,667 | 95,303 | 79,637 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Malawi or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 95,303 against 15,667 in Malawi as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Malawi and Western Asia?
- 79,636, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Western Asia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Malawi and Western Asia rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Malawi ranks 65th and Western Asia ranks 65th 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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About this data
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.