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Malawi: Population, female (% of total population)

In , Malawi's Population, female (% of total population) was 51.20.

That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 50.03 . Malawi ranks #53 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Malawi Population, female (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
51.56
Trough
51.20
1-year change
0.0%
5-year change
-0.1%
0.0% / yr
10-year change
-0.3%
0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female (% of total population)
51.2034
51.2184
51.2319
51.2428
51.2525
51.2640
51.2766
51.2911
51.3091
51.3286

About Population, female (% of total population)

Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Malawi's Population, female (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Malawi's Population, female (% of total population) was 51.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Malawi's Population, female (% of total population) rising or falling?
Malawi's Population, female (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Malawi rank globally on Population, female (% of total population)?
In 2024, Malawi ranked #53 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female (% of total population).
How does Malawi's Population, female (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female (% of total population) in 2024 was 50.03, so Malawi is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.
What is Population, female (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.