Population ages 80 and above, female in Malawi

Malawi: Population ages 80 and above, female was 66,934 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
66,934
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
97th
of 215 countries
All-time high
83,960
in 2007
All-time low
5,835
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 80 and above, female in Malawi, 1960–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Population ages 80 and above, female
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 17,130 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population between the ages 80 and above.