Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Malawi
Malawi: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 31.75 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Malawi, 1997–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 31.75 for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Malawi peaked at 36.23 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 31.75, in 2019.
That places Malawi 105th out of 107 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 36.23 | — |
| 2004 | 32.73 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 33.47 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 31.96 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 33.91 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 31.75 | -6.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 31.75 is below the median for low income countries, which is 34.65, 92% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 31.75 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.26, 88% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.23 | 36.23 | 36.23 | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.73 | 32.73 | 32.73 | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.78 | 31.75 | 33.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 102 Guinea 33.03 compare
- 103 Tajikistan 32.16 compare
- 104 Niger 31.8 compare
- 106 Ethiopia 29.94 compare
- 107 Kazakhstan 21.07 compare
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 15-64, primary education and below in Malawi?
- Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Malawi was 31.75 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 36.23 in 1997.
- What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.75 in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
- Malawi ranks 105th out of 107 countries with data for 2019.
- Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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