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Malawi: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)

In , Malawi's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 40.71.

That's down 1.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 25.40 . Malawi ranks #23 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Malawi Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
46.23
Trough
40.71
1-year change
-1.5%
5-year change
-6.8%
-1.4% / yr
10-year change
-11.0%
-1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
40.7056
41.3161
41.9334
42.5368
43.1181
43.6687
44.1769
44.6415
45.0660
45.4290

About Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)

Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.

Indicator code: SP.POP.0014.TO.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Malawi's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Malawi's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 40.71, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Malawi's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) rising or falling?
Malawi's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) fell 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Malawi rank globally on Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)?
In 2024, Malawi ranked #23 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14 (% of total population).
How does Malawi's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024 was 25.40, so Malawi is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 48.
What is Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.