Sex ratio by age in Malawi
Malawi: Sex ratio by age was 27.91 males per 100 females in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sex ratio by age in Malawi, 1957–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 27.91 males per 100 females for sex ratio by age in 2023.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Malawi peaked at 66.67 males per 100 females in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 males per 100 females, in 1957.
That places Malawi 75th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 3 |
| 1960s | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.93 males per 100 females | 25 males per 100 females | 66.67 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.07 males per 100 females | 54.41 males per 100 females | 57.78 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.99 males per 100 females | 45.36 males per 100 females | 55.7 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.91 males per 100 females | 41.81 males per 100 females | 48.03 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.94 males per 100 females | 31.04 males per 100 females | 40.2 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.45 males per 100 females | 27.91 males per 100 females | 30.12 males per 100 females | 4 |
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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 sex ratio by age in Malawi?
- Sex ratio by age in Malawi was 27.91 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 by age recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 66.67 males per 100 females in 1976.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 males per 100 females in 1957.
- How does Malawi rank for sex ratio by age?
- Malawi ranks 75th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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 Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of males per 100 females at age 100+.