Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Malawi
Malawi: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 9,494 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Malawi, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in Malawi is 9,494, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Malawi peaked at 9,494 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 4,335, in 1990.
That places Malawi 46th out of 189 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,732 | 4,335 | 5,107 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,876 | 5,225 | 6,651 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,640 | 6,854 | 8,308 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,877 | 8,423 | 9,363 | 10 |
| 2030s | 9,494 | 9,494 | 9,494 | 1 |
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More gender data for Malawi
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 318,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 310,624 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 312,186 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 305,842 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 307,019 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Malawi?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Malawi was 9,494 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 9,494 in 2030.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,335 in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Malawi ranks 46th out of 189 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años 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. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.