Sex ratio at age 60 in Malawi
Malawi: Sex ratio at age 60 was 73.28 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
73.28 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
227th
of 236 countries
All-time high
90.45 males per 100 females
in 2015
All-time low
73.28 males per 100 females
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Malawi, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 73.28 males per 100 females for sex ratio at age 60 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in Malawi peaked at 90.45 males per 100 females in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73.28 males per 100 females, in 2023.
Malawi ranks 227th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Sex ratio at age 60 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85.9 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 85.71 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 85.51 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 85.39 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 85.18 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 84.9 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 84.74 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 84.52 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 84.37 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 84.52 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 84.74 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 84.87 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 84.93 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 84.97 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 84.98 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 84.88 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 84.99 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 85.23 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 85.01 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 84.23 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 83.53 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 82.83 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 81.94 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 81.68 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 82.51 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 83.49 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 84.46 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 85.36 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 85.75 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 85.51 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 84.91 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 84.44 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 84.2 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 84.19 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 84.52 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 85.07 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 85.43 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 86.26 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 87.13 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 87.49 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 87.73 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 87.97 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 88.36 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 88.64 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 88.56 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 88.48 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 88.56 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 88.6 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 88.75 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 88.73 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 88.36 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 87.81 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 87.2 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 86.57 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 85.94 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 85.39 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 84.91 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 84.52 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 84.47 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 83.36 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 85.11 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 88.68 males per 100 females | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 89.28 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 89.91 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 90.4 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 90.45 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 89.84 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 88.53 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 86.52 males per 100 females | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 83.97 males per 100 females | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 81.09 males per 100 females | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 78.18 males per 100 females | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 75.53 males per 100 females | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 73.28 males per 100 females | -3.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 73.28 males per 100 females is below the median for low income countries, which is 88.24 males per 100 females, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 73.28 males per 100 females is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.96 males per 100 females, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85.07 males per 100 females | 84.37 males per 100 females | 85.9 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 84.88 males per 100 females | 84.23 males per 100 females | 85.23 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 83.7 males per 100 females | 81.68 males per 100 females | 85.75 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.36 males per 100 females | 84.19 males per 100 females | 87.49 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.44 males per 100 females | 87.73 males per 100 females | 88.75 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.85 males per 100 females | 83.36 males per 100 females | 88.36 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.27 males per 100 females | 83.97 males per 100 females | 90.45 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.02 males per 100 females | 73.28 males per 100 females | 81.09 males per 100 females | 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 sex ratio at age 60 in Malawi?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Malawi was 73.28 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 90.45 males per 100 females in 2015.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.28 males per 100 females in 2023.
- How does Malawi rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Malawi ranks 227th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Sex ratio at age 60. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 60.