Average age, urban in Malawi
Malawi: Average age, urban was 22.03 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
22.03
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
97th
of 99 countries
All-time high
22.39
in 2016
All-time low
20.65
in 2004
Years of data
6
1997–2019
Average age, urban in Malawi, 1997–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 22.03 for average age, urban in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, urban in Malawi peaked at 22.39 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.65, in 2004.
Malawi ranks 97th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average age, urban in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 21.18 | — |
| 2004 | 20.65 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 20.72 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 21.32 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 22.39 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 22.03 | -1.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 22.03 is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.33, 94% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 22.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.5, 90% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.18 | 21.18 | 21.18 | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.65 | 20.65 | 20.65 | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.62 | 20.72 | 22.39 | 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, urban in Malawi?
- Average age, urban in Malawi was 22.03 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, urban recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 22.39 in 2016.
- What is the lowest average age, urban recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.65 in 2004.
- How does Malawi rank for average age, urban?
- Malawi ranks 97th out of 99 countries with data for 2019.
- Is average age, urban rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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