Age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Malawi

Malawi: Age population, age 16, male, interpolated was 268,879 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
268,879
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
52nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
268,879
in 2025
All-time low
39,058
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Malawi, 1960–2025

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Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Malawi is 268,879, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Malawi peaked at 268,879 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39,058, in 1960.

Malawi ranks 52nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 40,392 39,058 42,191 10
1970s 51,235 43,398 60,009 10
1980s 73,699 62,002 89,514 10
1990s 108,707 94,000 121,721 10
2000s 137,614 122,924 156,568 10
2010s 189,262 161,751 220,071 10
2020s 251,154 229,473 268,879 6

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  4. 53 Spain 267,416 compare
  5. 54 Zambia 254,291 compare
  6. 55 Saudi Arabia 253,084 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Malawi?
Age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Malawi was 268,879 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
What is the highest age population, age 16, male, interpolated recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 268,879 in 2025.
What is the lowest age population, age 16, male, interpolated recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 39,058 in 1960.
How does Malawi rank for age population, age 16, male, interpolated?
Malawi ranks 52nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is age population, age 16, male, interpolated rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, published as part of Age population, age 16, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Age population, age 16, male, interpolated
Source
United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 14,322 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.