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Malawi Population Pyramid 1980

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1980
Population: 6,265,529

Year

-5 -1   1980  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Malawi in 1980

The population of Malawi in 1980 was 6,265,529. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 35.2%, up from 4,633,944 in 1970.

With a median age of 17.3 years, Malawi had a youth dependency ratio of 88.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.1 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #81 of 201 by population Ranks #154 of 201 by median age Ranks #37 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Malawi
Population
6,265,529
Median age
17.3
0-14 %
45.4%
65+ %
3.1%
Child dependency
88.0
Old-age dependency
6.1
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
37,361,683
Population 2100
59,141,258
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Malawi
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.

How Malawi compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Malawi 6,265,529 17.3
Somalia 5,936,154 17.6
Zambia 5,802,833 15.2
Zimbabwe 7,041,303 15.6
Rwanda 5,353,259 16.5
Frequently asked questions about Malawi's population
What was the population of Malawi in 1980?
Malawi had a population of 6,265,529 in 1980.
Is Malawi's population growing or shrinking?
Malawi's population grew 35.2% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 37,361,683 by 2050.
What is the median age in Malawi?
The median age in Malawi is 17.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Malawi's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Malawi, 45.4% of people are under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Malawi have?
Malawi's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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