Malawi vs Namibia: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
Malawi
73.8%
in 2024
Namibia
73.0%
in 2024
Malawi rank
170th
Namibia rank
173rd
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 73.8% against 73.0% in Namibia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Namibia ahead.
Malawi ranks 170th and Namibia ranks 173rd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.2% | 49.6% | 18.4% | Namibia |
| 1970s | 35.9% | 58.6% | 22.7% | Namibia |
| 1980s | 41.1% | 64.3% | 23.2% | Namibia |
| 1990s | 33.9% | 52.6% | 18.8% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 39.3% | 2.6% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 54.3% | 7.4% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 67.0% | 4.2% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65, Malawi or Namibia?
- Malawi, at 73.8% against 73.0% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 between Malawi and Namibia?
- 0.8%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Malawi ranks 170th and Namibia ranks 173rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65 if subject to the current age specific mortality rates.