Female population by age group in Malawi
Malawi: Female population by age group was 1.54 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.54 million people
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
47th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.54 million people
in 2023
All-time low
279,604 people
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Malawi, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1.54 million people for female population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Malawi peaked at 1.54 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 279,604 people, in 1952.
Malawi ranks 47th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female population by age group in Malawi, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 286,882 people | — |
| 1951 | 282,350 people | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 279,604 people | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 280,519 people | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 283,313 people | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 288,435 people | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 296,951 people | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 306,005 people | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 315,609 people | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 326,023 people | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 337,036 people | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 348,156 people | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 359,300 people | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 370,519 people | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 381,493 people | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 392,073 people | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 402,765 people | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 413,763 people | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 424,998 people | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 436,473 people | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 448,214 people | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 460,147 people | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 472,265 people | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 484,686 people | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 497,662 people | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 511,623 people | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 526,907 people | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 543,783 people | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 562,825 people | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 584,497 people | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 608,877 people | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 635,056 people | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 661,853 people | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 688,167 people | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 712,868 people | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 735,828 people | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 757,261 people | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 780,775 people | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 814,939 people | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 856,454 people | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 892,783 people | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 922,659 people | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 952,206 people | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 966,743 people | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 954,188 people | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 950,827 people | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 966,459 people | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 981,888 people | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 999,972 people | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.02 million people | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.04 million people | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.06 million people | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million people | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.11 million people | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.14 million people | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million people | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.22 million people | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.26 million people | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.30 million people | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million people | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million people | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.39 million people | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million people | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.42 million people | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.43 million people | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million people | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.44 million people | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.44 million people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.44 million people | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.47 million people | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.49 million people | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.51 million people | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.54 million people | +1.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.54 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.65 million people, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.54 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.08 million people, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 294,569 people | 279,604 people | 326,023 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 386,658 people | 337,036 people | 436,473 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 509,261 people | 448,214 people | 584,497 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 725,208 people | 608,877 people | 856,454 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 960,746 people | 892,783 people | 1.02 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 million people | 1.04 million people | 1.33 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 million people | 1.36 million people | 1.45 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million people | 1.47 million people | 1.54 million people | 4 |
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 female population by age group in Malawi?
- Female population by age group in Malawi was 1.54 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 279,604 people in 1952.
- How does Malawi rank for female population by age group?
- Malawi ranks 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.