Malawi: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
In , Malawi's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 2.59.
That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 10.57 . Malawi ranks #207 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.02
- Trough
- 2.59
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- -6.5%
- -1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -18.3%
- -2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 2.5861 | |
| 2.5926 | |
| 2.6132 | |
| 2.6538 | |
| 2.7077 | |
| 2.7652 | |
| 2.8269 | |
| 2.8972 | |
| 2.9778 | |
| 3.0699 |
About Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total 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.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malawi's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Malawi's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 2.59, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malawi's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Malawi's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Malawi rank globally on Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Malawi ranked #207 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above (% of total population).
- How does Malawi's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024 was 10.57, so Malawi is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 48.
- What is Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total 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.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.