Malawi: Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
In , Malawi's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) was 2.97.
That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.75 . Malawi ranks #204 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.51
- Trough
- 2.97
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- -6.0%
- -1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -17.6%
- -1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) |
|---|---|
| 2.9745 | |
| 2.9770 | |
| 2.9978 | |
| 3.0428 | |
| 3.1018 | |
| 3.1647 | |
| 3.2343 | |
| 3.3134 | |
| 3.4037 | |
| 3.5067 |
About Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malawi's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Malawi's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) was 2.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malawi's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) rising or falling?
- Malawi's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Malawi rank globally on Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)?
- In 2024, Malawi ranked #204 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population).
- How does Malawi's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in 2024 was 11.75, so Malawi is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.
- What is Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) and how is it measured?
- Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.