Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Malawi
Malawi: Average age of workers, aged 15-24 was 19.23 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
19.23
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
106th
of 108 countries
All-time high
21.29
in 1997
All-time low
19.16
in 2013
Years of data
6
1997–2019
Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Malawi, 1997–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2019, average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Malawi stood at 19.23.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Malawi peaked at 21.29 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 19.16, in 2013.
That places Malawi 106th out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 21.29 | — |
| 2004 | 19.66 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 19.63 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 19.16 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 19.61 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 19.23 | -1.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 19.23 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.51, 99% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 19.23 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.65, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.29 | 21.29 | 21.29 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.66 | 19.66 | 19.66 | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.41 | 19.16 | 19.63 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Malawi?
- Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Malawi was 19.23 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 21.29 in 1997.
- What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.16 in 2013.
- How does Malawi rank for average age of workers, aged 15-24?
- Malawi ranks 106th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
- Is average age of workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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