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

Decision making on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, percent, 2007-2022:
45
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2024:
136
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
17
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2022:
68
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2022:
91
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2022:
69

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2023:
38
Female genital mutilation prevalence among girls aged 15-19, percent, 2022:
-
Demographic Dividend: Malawi View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19540 women aged 100+ in 19540 men aged 95-99 in 19540 women aged 95-99 in 1954900 men aged 90-94 in 19540 women aged 90-94 in 19540 men aged 85-89 in 19540 women aged 85-89 in 1954800 men aged 80-84 in 19540 women aged 80-84 in 19547 men aged 75-79 in 19547 women aged 75-79 in 19547012 men aged 70-74 in 195412 women aged 70-74 in 195419 men aged 65-69 in 195418 women aged 65-69 in 19546027 men aged 60-64 in 195424 women aged 60-64 in 195432 men aged 55-59 in 195431 women aged 55-59 in 19545040 men aged 50-54 in 195438 women aged 50-54 in 195450 men aged 45-49 in 195448 women aged 45-49 in 19544061 men aged 40-44 in 195459 women aged 40-44 in 195474 men aged 35-39 in 195469 women aged 35-39 in 19543088 men aged 30-34 in 195483 women aged 30-34 in 1954103 men aged 25-29 in 1954101 women aged 25-29 in 195420122 men aged 20-24 in 1954121 women aged 20-24 in 1954145 men aged 15-19 in 1954141 women aged 15-19 in 195410166 men aged 10-14 in 1954165 women aged 10-14 in 1954195 men aged 5-9 in 1954191 women aged 5-9 in 19540214 men aged 0-4 in 1954216 women aged 0-4 in 1954age2004006008001.0K1.2K1.4K2004006008001.0K1.2K1.4K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 26
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 6.89
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Year : 1954 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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