Population aged 15-24, total in Malawi

Malawi: Population aged 15-24, total was 0.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
0.2%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
14th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1997
All-time low
0.2%
in 2010
Years of data
6
1997–2019

Population aged 15-24, total in Malawi, 1997–2019

00.050.10.150.21997200820191997: 0.214 % of total population2004: 0.201 % of total population2010: 0.184 % of total population2013: 0.206 % of total population2016: 0.196 % of total population2019: 0.204 % of total population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 0.2% for population aged 15-24, total in 2019.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24, total in Malawi peaked at 0.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2010.

That places Malawi 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Population aged 15-24, total in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 15-24, total (% of total population) in Malawi, 1997 to 2019.
Year % of total population Change
1997 0.2% —
2004 0.2% -6.0%
2010 0.2% -8.6%
2013 0.2% +12.3%
2016 0.2% -4.9%
2019 0.2% +3.8%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 0.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 0.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 11 Nicaragua 0.2% compare
  2. 12 Honduras 0.2% compare
  3. 13 Palestine 0.2% compare
  4. 15 Dominican Republic 0.2% compare
  5. 16 Jordan 0.2% compare
  6. 17 Gambia 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24, total in Malawi?
Population aged 15-24, total in Malawi was 0.2% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 15-24, total recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1997.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24, total recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for population aged 15-24, total?
Malawi ranks 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
Is population aged 15-24, total rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 Population aged 15-24, total (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24, total (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,668 data points, 1970–2021
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