UNFPA Malawi

With persistently high fertility and more than half of its people under age 18, Malawi’s population is growing rapidly and expected to reach 15.7 million by 2015. Although maternal mortality has declined, it remains high. High rates of HIV show no signs of leveling off -- one factor in Malawians short life expectancy. Since 1979, UNFPA has been working with Malawi to improve reproductive health, prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, and promote gender equality and the empowerment of women. It is also working with the government to incorporate population dynamics in development planning.

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Population

Population, by age group, per cent
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    Population aged 0-14
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    Population aged 15-64
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    Population aged 65+

Sexual and reproductive health

Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2014-2019
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    Births attended by skilled health personnel

Family Planning

Proportion of demand satisfied with modern methods, women aged 15-49, per cent, 2022
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    Modern method  

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Harmful Practices

Demographic Dividend: Malawi View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19520 women aged 100+ in 19520 men aged 95-99 in 19520 women aged 95-99 in 1952900 men aged 90-94 in 19520 women aged 90-94 in 19520 men aged 85-89 in 19520 women aged 85-89 in 1952800 men aged 80-84 in 19520 women aged 80-84 in 195276 men aged 75-79 in 1952105 women aged 75-79 in 195270143 men aged 70-74 in 1952186 women aged 70-74 in 1952230 men aged 65-69 in 1952282 women aged 65-69 in 195260339 men aged 60-64 in 1952393 women aged 60-64 in 1952450 men aged 55-59 in 1952496 women aged 55-59 in 195250591 men aged 50-54 in 1952622 women aged 50-54 in 1952697 men aged 45-49 in 1952717 women aged 45-49 in 195240757 men aged 40-44 in 1952763 women aged 40-44 in 1952858 men aged 35-39 in 1952852 women aged 35-39 in 195230929 men aged 30-34 in 1952928 women aged 30-34 in 19521,035 men aged 25-29 in 19521,049 women aged 25-29 in 1952201,155 men aged 20-24 in 19521,163 women aged 20-24 in 19521,235 men aged 15-19 in 19521,247 women aged 15-19 in 1952101,159 men aged 10-14 in 19521,173 women aged 10-14 in 19521,277 men aged 5-9 in 19521,294 women aged 5-9 in 195201,850 men aged 0-4 in 19521,826 women aged 0-4 in 1952age1.0K2.0K3.0K4.0K1.0K2.0K3.0K4.0K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 40
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Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 5.90
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Year : 1952 Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision

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