Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Malawi
Malawi: Age population, age 05, male, interpolated was 302,019 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Malawi, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 302,019 for age population, age 05, male, interpolated in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Malawi peaked at 302,019 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 49,766, in 1960.
That places Malawi 48th 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 05, male, interpolated in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 49,766 | — |
| 1961 | 51,589 | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 53,458 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 55,373 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 57,375 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 59,379 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 61,331 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 63,295 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 65,329 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 67,201 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 68,974 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 71,062 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 73,352 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 75,791 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 78,278 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 80,791 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 83,466 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 86,295 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 89,507 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 92,988 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 96,682 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 100,682 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 104,837 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 109,488 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 114,786 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 120,563 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 125,839 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 131,604 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 137,542 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 142,984 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 148,649 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 153,385 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 158,381 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 163,021 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 162,849 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 162,626 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 166,332 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 170,322 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 174,205 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 177,798 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 181,212 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 184,617 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 188,956 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 194,664 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 200,185 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 204,524 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 209,357 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 215,900 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 223,912 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 233,212 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 243,034 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 252,379 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 260,347 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 266,868 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 272,129 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 275,938 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 278,883 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 281,170 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 283,677 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 285,458 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 285,342 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 285,204 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 287,279 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 291,548 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 296,628 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 302,019 | +1.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 302,019 is below the median for low income countries, which is 329,735, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 302,019 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 214,401, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58,410 | 49,766 | 67,201 | 10 |
| 1970s | 80,050 | 68,974 | 92,988 | 10 |
| 1980s | 118,501 | 96,682 | 142,984 | 10 |
| 1990s | 163,757 | 148,649 | 177,798 | 10 |
| 2000s | 203,654 | 181,212 | 233,212 | 10 |
| 2010s | 269,988 | 243,034 | 285,458 | 10 |
| 2020s | 291,337 | 285,204 | 302,019 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More gender data for Malawi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,494 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.4 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,667 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,667 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 330,369 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 332,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 322,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 324,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 316,113 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Malawi?
- Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Malawi was 302,019 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 302,019 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,766 in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for age population, age 05, male, interpolated?
- Malawi ranks 48th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 05, male, interpolated rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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, published as part of Age population, age 05, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.