Population, age 20, total in Malawi
Malawi: Population, age 20, total was 368,467 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 20, total in Malawi, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 20, total in Malawi is 368,467, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 20, total in Malawi peaked at 368,467 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 172,504, in 1990.
That places Malawi 57th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 20, total in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 172,504 | — |
| 1991 | 177,752 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 181,653 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 184,984 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 188,868 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 194,082 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 200,983 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 209,224 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 218,040 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 226,310 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 233,270 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 238,676 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 242,919 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 246,634 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 250,748 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 255,962 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 262,379 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 269,853 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 278,508 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 288,431 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 299,625 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 312,187 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 325,973 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 340,421 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 368,467 | +8.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 368,467 is above the median for low income countries, which is 351,689, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 368,467 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 222,824, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195,440 | 172,504 | 226,310 | 10 |
| 2000s | 256,738 | 233,270 | 288,431 | 10 |
| 2010s | 329,335 | 299,625 | 368,467 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More education data for Malawi
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,528 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.25 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2193 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 20, total in Malawi?
- Population, age 20, total in Malawi was 368,467 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 20, total recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 368,467 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population, age 20, total recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 172,504 in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for population, age 20, total?
- Malawi ranks 57th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 20, total rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 20, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.