Malawi Population Pyramid 1959

Malawi
1959
Population: 3,544,159

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Malawi in 1959

The population of Malawi in 1959 was 3,544,159. Half of the population was younger than 18.2 years; 43.2% were children under 15 and 3.0% were 65 or older.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
3,544,159
Median age
18.2
0-14 %
43.2%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
80.5
Old-age dependency
5.7
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
37,361,683
Population 2100
59,141,258
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.65

The fertility rate of Malawi was 3.65 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 67.4

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 67.4 years on average (70.6 years for girls, 64.1 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

156,059 immigrants live in Malawi, 0.7% of the population.

Mozambique39,156
Zambia30,614
D.R. Congo27,099
Zimbabwe26,561
Burundi9,834
Where emigrants live (2024)

427,573 people born in Malawi live in other countries.

South Africa220,437
Zimbabwe111,872
Mozambique65,284
Zambia17,796
Tanzania6,678
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Malawi 3,544,159 18.2
Zimbabwe 3,692,801 16.5
Zambia 3,057,054 17.1
Rwanda 2,932,394 15.8
South Sudan 2,888,785 18.6
What was the population of Malawi in 1959?
Malawi had a population of 3,544,159 in 1959.
What is the median age in Malawi?
Malawi's median age is 18.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Malawi?
3.0% of Malawi's population is 65 or older, and 43.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Malawi have?
Malawi has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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