Population ages 80 and above, female in Malawi
Malawi: Population ages 80 and above, female was 66,934 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 80 and above, female in Malawi, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 66,934 for population ages 80 and above, female in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in Malawi peaked at 83,960 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5,835, in 1960.
That places Malawi 97th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,730 | 5,835 | 7,623 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,439 | 7,832 | 13,748 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,163 | 16,508 | 43,282 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,741 | 28,796 | 37,088 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69,092 | 44,090 | 83,960 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,440 | 61,072 | 73,015 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,612 | 61,821 | 66,934 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 94 Azerbaijan 72,759 compare
- 95 Afghanistan 72,609 compare
- 96 Madagascar 70,272 compare
- 98 El Salvador 66,439 compare
- 99 Cote d'Ivoire 62,333 compare
- 100 Cameroon 61,938 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, female in Malawi?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in Malawi was 66,934 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 83,960 in 2007.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,835 in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- Malawi ranks 97th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 80 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 80 and above.