Population ages 65 and above, male in Malawi
Malawi: Population ages 65 and above, male was 235,642 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population ages 65 and above, male in Malawi, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in Malawi stood at 235,642. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Malawi peaked at 235,642 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48,796, in 1960.
Malawi ranks 103rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53,294 | 48,796 | 58,698 | 10 |
| 1970s | 65,502 | 59,719 | 79,141 | 10 |
| 1980s | 127,972 | 86,895 | 169,007 | 10 |
| 1990s | 154,762 | 144,931 | 167,042 | 10 |
| 2000s | 204,588 | 163,943 | 229,475 | 10 |
| 2010s | 218,521 | 216,064 | 222,911 | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,101 | 218,373 | 235,642 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Malawi?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Malawi was 235,642 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 235,642 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,796 in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Malawi ranks 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.