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Malawi vs Myanmar Demographics: Median age, Gender, Religion

Updated on by Georank team

Demographics of Malawi compared to Myanmar:

  • As of 2026, the population of Malawi is 22.9M vs 55.3M in Myanmar - 2.41 times difference.
  • The median age in Malawi is 18.9 years compared to 30.8 years in Myanmar.
  • Malawi is ranked 181/196 by median age (oldest to youngest) vs 96/196 for Myanmar.
  • The average life expectancy at birth in Malawi is 67.9 years, compared to 67.5 years in Myanmar.
  • The share of old-age demographic (65+) in Malawi is 2.59% vs 7.3% in Myanmar.
  • The share of young demographic (0-15 years old) in Malawi is 40.7% vs 24.3% in Myanmar.
  • Malawi has 13M working age adults (aged 15-64) vs 37.8M in Myanmar.
  • The total fertility rate is 3.65 in Malawi compared to 2.12 in Myanmar.

Median age Malawi vs Myanmar, 1960-2100

Malawi
Factual

UN forecast
Myanmar
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Median age, years
Malawi Myanmar
2100 37.4 44.7
2099 37.2 44.6
2098 37 44.5
2097 36.8 44.4
2096 36.6 44.3
2095 36.4 44.1
2094 36.2 44
2093 36 43.9
2092 35.8 43.8
2091 35.5 43.7
2090 35.3 43.5
2089 35.1 43.4
2088 34.9 43.3
2087 34.7 43.2
2086 34.5 43.1
2085 34.2 42.9
2084 34 42.8
2083 33.8 42.7
2082 33.6 42.6
2081 33.3 42.4
2080 33.1 42.3
2079 32.9 42.2
2078 32.7 42.1
2077 32.4 41.9
2076 32.2 41.8
2075 32 41.7
2074 31.7 41.5
2073 31.5 41.4
2072 31.3 41.3
2071 31 41.1
2070 30.8 41
2069 30.5 40.8
2068 30.3 40.7
2067 30 40.5
2066 29.7 40.3
2065 29.5 40.2
2064 29.2 40
2063 29 39.8
2062 28.7 39.6
2061 28.4 39.5
2060 28.2 39.3
2059 27.9 39.1
2058 27.6 38.9
2057 27.4 38.7
2056 27.1 38.5
2055 26.8 38.3
2054 26.6 38
2053 26.3 37.8
2052 26 37.6
2051 25.7 37.4
2050 25.5 37.3
2049 25.2 37.1
2048 25 36.9
2047 24.7 36.7
2046 24.5 36.5
2045 24.2 36.3
2044 23.9 36.1
2043 23.7 35.8
2042 23.5 35.6
2041 23.2 35.4
2040 23 35.2
2039 22.8 34.9
2038 22.5 34.7
2037 22.3 34.4
2036 22 34.1
2035 21.7 33.8
2034 21.5 33.5
2033 21.2 33.3
2032 20.9 33
2031 20.7 32.7
2030 20.4 32.4
2029 20.1 32.1
2028 19.8 31.8
2027 19.5 31.6
2026 19.2 31.3
2025 19 31
2024 18.9 30.8
2023 18.7 30.5
2022 18.4 30.3
2021 18.2 30
2020 18 29.7
2019 17.8 29.5
2018 17.6 29.2
2017 17.4 28.9
2016 17.2 28.6
2015 17.1 28.3
2014 17 28
2013 16.9 27.7
2012 16.8 27.4
2011 16.8 27.1
2010 16.7 26.8
2009 16.7 26.5
2008 16.8 26.2
2007 16.8 25.8
2006 16.8 25.5
2005 16.8 25.3
2004 16.8 25
2003 16.8 24.7
2002 16.8 24.5
2001 16.8 24.2
2000 16.8 24
1999 16.7 23.7
1998 16.8 23.5
1997 16.8 23.2
1996 16.8 23
1995 16.9 22.8
1994 16.9 22.5
1993 17 22.3
1992 17.1 22.1
1991 17.2 21.9
1990 17.3 21.7
1989 17.4 21.5
1988 17.5 21.3
1987 17.4 21.1
1986 17.3 20.9
1985 17.3 20.7
1984 17.3 20.5
1983 17.3 20.4
1982 17.3 20.3
1981 17.3 20.2
1980 17.3 20.1
1979 17.4 20
1978 17.4 19.9
1977 17.4 19.8
1976 17.5 19.8
1975 17.5 19.7
1974 17.6 19.7
1973 17.7 19.6
1972 17.8 19.6
1971 17.9 19.5
1970 18 19.5
1969 18.2 19.5
1968 18.3 19.6
1967 18.3 19.7
1966 18.3 19.8
1965 18.4 19.9
1964 18.3 20.1
1963 18.3 20.3
1962 18.3 20.5
1961 18.3 20.7
1960 18.2 20.9

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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In 1960, the median age in Malawi was 18.2 years compared to 20.9 years in Myanmar. As of 2024, the median age had increased to 18.9 years in Malawi and to 30.8 years in Myanmar.

According to United Nations projections, the median age in Malawi is expected to increased to around 25.5 years by 2050 compared to 37.3 years in Myanmar. The aging demographics forecast is based on previous years' birth rates and increasing life expectancy.

Demographic pyramid: age and gender distribution

Malawi
Male

Female
Myanmar
Male

Female
Age range Share of population
Malawi Myanmar
Male Female Male Female
80+ 0.16% 0.3% 0.3% 0.53%
75-79 0.2% 0.31% 0.47% 0.69%
70-74 0.28% 0.38% 0.93% 1.24%
65-69 0.43% 0.54% 1.42% 1.73%
60-64 0.6% 0.81% 1.92% 2.19%
55-59 0.8% 1.06% 2.42% 2.61%
50-54 1.17% 1.24% 2.84% 2.95%
45-49 1.77% 1.73% 3.2% 3.25%
40-44 2.34% 2.61% 3.62% 3.61%
35-39 2.7% 3.18% 3.81% 3.76%
30-34 3.27% 3.61% 3.95% 3.87%
25-29 4.01% 4.15% 4.08% 3.97%
20-24 4.84% 4.95% 4.21% 4.06%
15-19 5.89% 5.99% 4.12% 3.94%
10-14 6.45% 6.49% 4.11% 3.91%
5-9 6.66% 6.65% 4.21% 3.99%
0-4 7.25% 7.21% 4.15% 3.92%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The chart above is a variation of a population pyramid and represents a comparison of age and gender structure. Malawi has high demographic potential with 77.4% of people in the 0-34 age group compared to 56.5% and low potential in Myanmar.

Working age demographic by year

Malawi
Factual

UN forecast
Myanmar
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Working age share
Malawi Myanmar
2100 63.8% 61.2%
2099 64% 61.3%
2098 64.1% 61.4%
2097 64.2% 61.5%
2096 64.3% 61.6%
2095 64.4% 61.7%
2094 64.5% 61.8%
2093 64.6% 61.9%
2092 64.6% 62%
2091 64.7% 62.2%
2090 64.8% 62.3%
2089 64.9% 62.4%
2088 65% 62.6%
2087 65% 62.7%
2086 65.1% 62.9%
2085 65.1% 63%
2084 65.2% 63.2%
2083 65.2% 63.3%
2082 65.3% 63.5%
2081 65.3% 63.7%
2080 65.3% 63.8%
2079 65.4% 63.9%
2078 65.4% 64%
2077 65.5% 64.1%
2076 65.6% 64.2%
2075 65.6% 64.3%
2074 65.7% 64.4%
2073 65.8% 64.5%
2072 65.9% 64.6%
2071 66% 64.7%
2070 66% 64.8%
2069 66% 64.9%
2068 66.1% 65.1%
2067 66.1% 65.2%
2066 66% 65.4%
2065 66% 65.5%
2064 66% 65.6%
2063 66% 65.8%
2062 65.9% 65.9%
2061 65.9% 66%
2060 65.8% 66.2%
2059 65.7% 66.3%
2058 65.6% 66.4%
2057 65.5% 66.6%
2056 65.4% 66.7%
2055 65.3% 66.8%
2054 65.2% 66.9%
2053 65% 67%
2052 64.9% 67.1%
2051 64.7% 67.3%
2050 64.6% 67.4%
2049 64.4% 67.6%
2048 64.2% 67.8%
2047 64% 67.9%
2046 63.9% 68%
2045 63.7% 68.1%
2044 63.4% 68.2%
2043 63.2% 68.3%
2042 62.9% 68.3%
2041 62.7% 68.4%
2040 62.4% 68.4%
2039 62.1% 68.5%
2038 61.8% 68.5%
2037 61.5% 68.5%
2036 61.2% 68.5%
2035 60.9% 68.5%
2034 60.6% 68.5%
2033 60.3% 68.5%
2032 60% 68.4%
2031 59.7% 68.4%
2030 59.4% 68.4%
2029 59% 68.4%
2028 58.6% 68.4%
2027 58.1% 68.4%
2026 57.6% 68.4%
2025 57% 68.4%
2024 56.7% 68.4%
2023 56.1% 68.4%
2022 55.5% 68.4%
2021 54.8% 68.4%
2020 54.2% 68.3%
2019 53.6% 68.3%
2018 53% 68.2%
2017 52.5% 68.1%
2016 52% 68%
2015 51.5% 67.9%
2014 51.1% 67.7%
2013 50.8% 67.5%
2012 50.5% 67.2%
2011 50.3% 66.8%
2010 50.2% 66.5%
2009 50.1% 66.2%
2008 50% 65.8%
2007 49.9% 65.5%
2006 49.9% 65.1%
2005 50% 64.8%
2004 50.1% 64.5%
2003 50.2% 64.2%
2002 50.3% 63.9%
2001 50.4% 63.6%
2000 50.5% 63.2%
1999 50.7% 62.7%
1998 50.7% 62.3%
1997 50.7% 61.8%
1996 50.6% 61.4%
1995 50.6% 61%
1994 50.5% 60.6%
1993 50.5% 60.3%
1992 50.6% 60%
1991 50.6% 59.7%
1990 50.7% 59.3%
1989 50.8% 59%
1988 50.8% 58.6%
1987 50.8% 58.2%
1986 50.7% 57.9%
1985 50.8% 57.6%
1984 50.9% 57.4%
1983 51% 57.2%
1982 51.1% 57%
1981 51.3% 56.8%
1980 51.5% 56.7%
1979 51.7% 56.5%
1978 51.9% 56.3%
1977 52% 56.1%
1976 52% 56%
1975 52.1% 55.9%
1974 52.2% 55.8%
1973 52.3% 55.7%
1972 52.4% 55.6%
1971 52.5% 55.5%
1970 52.7% 55.4%
1969 52.9% 55.4%
1968 53.1% 55.3%
1967 53.4% 55.3%
1966 53.6% 55.3%
1965 53.9% 55.3%
1964 54.1% 55.4%
1963 54.2% 55.6%
1962 54.2% 55.9%
1961 54.1% 56.2%
1960 53.9% 56.6%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Between 2004 and 2024, the share of working-age demographics aged 15-64 changed from 50.1% to 56.7% in Malawi and from 64.5% to 68.4% in Myanmar.

Age dependency by year

Malawi
Young

Old
Myanmar
Young

Old
1x
Year Age dependency ratio
Malawi Myanmar
Total Young Old Total Young Old
2024 76.3% 71.8% 4.56% 46.2% 35.5% 10.7%
2023 78.3% 73.7% 4.62% 46.2% 35.8% 10.4%
2022 80.3% 75.6% 4.71% 46.2% 36.2% 10.1%
2021 82.5% 77.6% 4.84% 46.2% 36.5% 9.78%
2020 84.6% 79.6% 5% 46.3% 36.8% 9.52%
2019 86.7% 81.5% 5.16% 46.4% 37.1% 9.25%
2018 88.7% 83.4% 5.33% 46.5% 37.6% 8.98%
2017 90.6% 85.1% 5.52% 46.8% 38% 8.73%
2016 92.5% 86.7% 5.73% 47% 38.5% 8.51%
2015 94.2% 88.2% 5.96% 47.3% 39.1% 8.3%
2014 95.6% 89.5% 6.19% 47.7% 39.6% 8.11%
2013 96.9% 90.5% 6.43% 48.2% 40.2% 8%
2012 97.9% 91.3% 6.67% 48.9% 41% 7.95%
2011 98.7% 91.8% 6.91% 49.6% 41.7% 7.91%
2010 99.3% 92.1% 7.17% 50.4% 42.5% 7.89%
2009 99.8% 92.3% 7.48% 51.1% 43.2% 7.87%
2008 100.2% 92.4% 7.84% 51.9% 44.1% 7.88%
2007 100.4% 92.3% 8.05% 52.8% 44.9% 7.9%
2006 100.2% 92.2% 8.01% 53.6% 45.6% 7.91%
2005 99.9% 92% 7.87% 54.3% 46.4% 7.92%
2004 99.5% 91.9% 7.67% 55.1% 47.1% 7.93%
2003 99.2% 91.7% 7.43% 55.8% 47.8% 7.93%
2002 98.8% 91.6% 7.17% 56.4% 48.5% 7.92%
2001 98.4% 91.5% 6.88% 57.2% 49.3% 7.92%
2000 97.9% 91.4% 6.55% 58.2% 50.3% 7.91%
1999 97.4% 91.3% 6.14% 59.4% 51.5% 7.91%
1998 97.1% 91.1% 5.97% 60.6% 52.7% 7.89%
1997 97.2% 91.1% 6.13% 61.8% 53.9% 7.86%
1996 97.5% 91.2% 6.31% 62.9% 55.1% 7.83%
1995 97.8% 91.3% 6.5% 63.9% 56.1% 7.78%
1994 97.9% 91.2% 6.71% 64.9% 57.1% 7.74%
1993 97.9% 90.9% 6.93% 65.8% 58.1% 7.69%
1992 97.7% 90.5% 7.15% 66.7% 59.1% 7.65%
1991 97.4% 90.1% 7.38% 67.6% 60% 7.6%
1990 97.2% 89.5% 7.64% 68.6% 61% 7.56%
1989 96.9% 89% 7.93% 69.6% 62% 7.54%
1988 96.7% 88.4% 8.28% 70.7% 63.1% 7.52%
1987 96.9% 88.9% 8.05% 71.7% 64.2% 7.52%
1986 97.2% 89.6% 7.56% 72.7% 65.2% 7.51%
1985 96.9% 89.5% 7.43% 73.6% 66.1% 7.49%
1984 96.6% 89.4% 7.22% 74.3% 66.8% 7.46%
1983 96.1% 89.2% 6.97% 74.9% 67.5% 7.43%
1982 95.5% 88.8% 6.67% 75.5% 68.1% 7.37%
1981 94.8% 88.4% 6.36% 75.9% 68.6% 7.31%
1980 94.1% 88% 6.05% 76.5% 69.3% 7.26%
1979 93.4% 87.6% 5.74% 77.1% 69.9% 7.23%
1978 92.8% 87.3% 5.44% 77.6% 70.4% 7.2%
1977 92.4% 87.2% 5.28% 78.1% 70.9% 7.18%
1976 92.2% 87% 5.26% 78.6% 71.4% 7.16%
1975 91.9% 86.7% 5.26% 78.9% 71.8% 7.13%
1974 91.6% 86.3% 5.28% 79.2% 72.1% 7.09%
1973 91.3% 85.9% 5.33% 79.4% 72.4% 7.05%
1972 90.9% 85.5% 5.4% 79.7% 72.7% 7.01%
1971 90.4% 84.9% 5.47% 80.1% 73.1% 6.97%
1970 89.8% 84.2% 5.52% 80.4% 73.5% 6.93%
1969 89% 83.5% 5.54% 80.6% 73.8% 6.87%
1968 88.2% 82.6% 5.53% 80.8% 74% 6.81%
1967 87.3% 81.8% 5.5% 80.9% 74.2% 6.73%
1966 86.4% 81% 5.47% 80.9% 74.3% 6.66%
1965 85.6% 80.1% 5.46% 80.9% 74.3% 6.59%
1964 85% 79.5% 5.46% 80.6% 74.1% 6.52%
1963 84.6% 79.1% 5.48% 80% 73.5% 6.44%
1962 84.5% 79% 5.51% 78.9% 72.5% 6.35%
1961 85% 79.4% 5.56% 77.8% 71.5% 6.27%
1960 85.5% 79.9% 5.61% 76.7% 70.5% 6.18%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Age dependency is the ratio of people not in the labor force (children under 15 and adults 64+) to people aged 15 to 64.

Age dependency in Malawi decreased from 99.5% to 76.3% between 2004 and 2024.

In Myanmar, the ratio of dependent people decreased from 55.1% to 46.2% between 2004 and 2024 with a decreased share of young people and an increased proportion of people aged 65+.

Share of young demographic (0-14) by year

Malawi
Factual

UN forecast
Myanmar
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 0-14
Malawi Myanmar
2100 19.9% 15.3%
2099 20% 15.4%
2098 20.2% 15.4%
2097 20.3% 15.5%
2096 20.4% 15.5%
2095 20.6% 15.6%
2094 20.7% 15.6%
2093 20.9% 15.7%
2092 21% 15.8%
2091 21.2% 15.8%
2090 21.3% 15.9%
2089 21.5% 15.9%
2088 21.6% 16%
2087 21.8% 16%
2086 22% 16.1%
2085 22.1% 16.1%
2084 22.3% 16.2%
2083 22.5% 16.3%
2082 22.7% 16.3%
2081 22.9% 16.4%
2080 23.1% 16.4%
2079 23.2% 16.5%
2078 23.4% 16.6%
2077 23.6% 16.6%
2076 23.8% 16.7%
2075 24.1% 16.7%
2074 24.3% 16.8%
2073 24.5% 16.9%
2072 24.7% 17%
2071 24.9% 17%
2070 25.2% 17.1%
2069 25.4% 17.2%
2068 25.6% 17.3%
2067 25.9% 17.4%
2066 26.1% 17.5%
2065 26.3% 17.6%
2064 26.6% 17.7%
2063 26.8% 17.8%
2062 27.1% 17.9%
2061 27.3% 18%
2060 27.6% 18.1%
2059 27.9% 18.2%
2058 28.1% 18.3%
2057 28.4% 18.4%
2056 28.7% 18.5%
2055 29% 18.6%
2054 29.3% 18.7%
2053 29.6% 18.8%
2052 29.9% 18.9%
2051 30.3% 19.1%
2050 30.6% 19.2%
2049 31% 19.3%
2048 31.4% 19.4%
2047 31.7% 19.5%
2046 32.1% 19.7%
2045 32.5% 19.8%
2044 32.9% 20%
2043 33.3% 20.1%
2042 33.7% 20.3%
2041 34% 20.5%
2040 34.4% 20.7%
2039 34.8% 20.9%
2038 35.1% 21.1%
2037 35.5% 21.3%
2036 35.9% 21.5%
2035 36.2% 21.8%
2034 36.5% 22%
2033 36.9% 22.3%
2032 37.2% 22.6%
2031 37.5% 22.8%
2030 37.9% 23.1%
2029 38.3% 23.3%
2028 38.8% 23.5%
2027 39.3% 23.8%
2026 39.9% 24%
2025 40.4% 24.2%
2024 40.7% 24.3%
2023 41.3% 24.5%
2022 41.9% 24.7%
2021 42.5% 24.9%
2020 43.1% 25.1%
2019 43.7% 25.4%
2018 44.2% 25.6%
2017 44.6% 25.9%
2016 45.1% 26.2%
2015 45.4% 26.5%
2014 45.7% 26.8%
2013 46% 27.1%
2012 46.1% 27.5%
2011 46.2% 27.9%
2010 46.2% 28.2%
2009 46.2% 28.6%
2008 46.1% 29%
2007 46.1% 29.4%
2006 46.1% 29.7%
2005 46% 30.1%
2004 46% 30.4%
2003 46.1% 30.7%
2002 46.1% 31%
2001 46.1% 31.4%
2000 46.2% 31.8%
1999 46.2% 32.3%
1998 46.2% 32.8%
1997 46.2% 33.3%
1996 46.2% 33.8%
1995 46.1% 34.2%
1994 46.1% 34.7%
1993 46% 35.1%
1992 45.8% 35.4%
1991 45.6% 35.8%
1990 45.4% 36.2%
1989 45.2% 36.6%
1988 45% 37%
1987 45.1% 37.4%
1986 45.4% 37.8%
1985 45.4% 38.1%
1984 45.5% 38.3%
1983 45.5% 38.6%
1982 45.4% 38.8%
1981 45.4% 39%
1980 45.4% 39.2%
1979 45.3% 39.4%
1978 45.3% 39.6%
1977 45.3% 39.8%
1976 45.2% 40%
1975 45.2% 40.1%
1974 45.1% 40.2%
1973 44.9% 40.3%
1972 44.8% 40.5%
1971 44.6% 40.6%
1970 44.4% 40.7%
1969 44.2% 40.8%
1968 43.9% 40.9%
1967 43.7% 41%
1966 43.4% 41.1%
1965 43.2% 41.1%
1964 43% 41%
1963 42.9% 40.9%
1962 42.8% 40.6%
1961 42.9% 40.2%
1960 43.1% 39.9%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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The share of young people aged below 15 is 40.7% in Malawi and 24.3% in Myanmar. Birth rates in Malawi compared to Myanmar .

Share of old population (65+) by year

Malawi
Factual

UN forecast
Myanmar
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 65+ years old
Malawi Myanmar
2100 16.3% 23.5%
2099 16% 23.4%
2098 15.8% 23.2%
2097 15.5% 23.1%
2096 15.3% 22.9%
2095 15.1% 22.7%
2094 14.8% 22.6%
2093 14.6% 22.4%
2092 14.3% 22.2%
2091 14.1% 22%
2090 13.8% 21.8%
2089 13.6% 21.6%
2088 13.4% 21.5%
2087 13.2% 21.3%
2086 12.9% 21.1%
2085 12.7% 20.8%
2084 12.5% 20.6%
2083 12.3% 20.4%
2082 12.1% 20.2%
2081 11.9% 20%
2080 11.6% 19.8%
2079 11.4% 19.6%
2078 11.1% 19.4%
2077 10.9% 19.2%
2076 10.6% 19.1%
2075 10.3% 18.9%
2074 10% 18.7%
2073 9.7% 18.6%
2072 9.4% 18.4%
2071 9.11% 18.2%
2070 8.83% 18%
2069 8.56% 17.8%
2068 8.31% 17.6%
2067 8.07% 17.4%
2066 7.85% 17.1%
2065 7.63% 16.9%
2064 7.41% 16.7%
2063 7.2% 16.5%
2062 6.99% 16.2%
2061 6.8% 16%
2060 6.61% 15.8%
2059 6.43% 15.5%
2058 6.24% 15.3%
2057 6.06% 15.1%
2056 5.88% 14.8%
2055 5.7% 14.6%
2054 5.52% 14.4%
2053 5.34% 14.2%
2052 5.16% 13.9%
2051 4.98% 13.7%
2050 4.79% 13.4%
2049 4.6% 13.1%
2048 4.41% 12.8%
2047 4.22% 12.6%
2046 4.03% 12.3%
2045 3.85% 12.1%
2044 3.68% 11.8%
2043 3.54% 11.6%
2042 3.41% 11.4%
2041 3.3% 11.1%
2040 3.21% 10.9%
2039 3.12% 10.7%
2038 3.05% 10.4%
2037 2.99% 10.2%
2036 2.94% 9.97%
2035 2.89% 9.73%
2034 2.84% 9.49%
2033 2.8% 9.26%
2032 2.76% 9.02%
2031 2.72% 8.78%
2030 2.69% 8.54%
2029 2.66% 8.31%
2028 2.63% 8.08%
2027 2.61% 7.85%
2026 2.59% 7.63%
2025 2.59% 7.41%
2024 2.59% 7.3%
2023 2.59% 7.09%
2022 2.61% 6.88%
2021 2.65% 6.69%
2020 2.71% 6.51%
2019 2.77% 6.32%
2018 2.83% 6.13%
2017 2.9% 5.95%
2016 2.98% 5.78%
2015 3.07% 5.63%
2014 3.16% 5.49%
2013 3.26% 5.4%
2012 3.37% 5.34%
2011 3.48% 5.29%
2010 3.6% 5.24%
2009 3.74% 5.21%
2008 3.92% 5.19%
2007 4.02% 5.17%
2006 4% 5.15%
2005 3.94% 5.13%
2004 3.85% 5.11%
2003 3.73% 5.09%
2002 3.6% 5.07%
2001 3.47% 5.04%
2000 3.31% 5%
1999 3.11% 4.96%
1998 3.03% 4.91%
1997 3.11% 4.86%
1996 3.2% 4.8%
1995 3.29% 4.75%
1994 3.39% 4.7%
1993 3.5% 4.64%
1992 3.61% 4.59%
1991 3.74% 4.53%
1990 3.87% 4.49%
1989 4.03% 4.44%
1988 4.21% 4.41%
1987 4.09% 4.38%
1986 3.83% 4.35%
1985 3.77% 4.32%
1984 3.67% 4.28%
1983 3.55% 4.25%
1982 3.41% 4.2%
1981 3.26% 4.15%
1980 3.12% 4.11%
1979 2.97% 4.08%
1978 2.82% 4.05%
1977 2.74% 4.03%
1976 2.74% 4.01%
1975 2.74% 3.98%
1974 2.76% 3.96%
1973 2.79% 3.93%
1972 2.83% 3.9%
1971 2.87% 3.87%
1970 2.91% 3.84%
1969 2.93% 3.8%
1968 2.94% 3.76%
1967 2.94% 3.72%
1966 2.94% 3.68%
1965 2.94% 3.64%
1964 2.95% 3.61%
1963 2.97% 3.58%
1962 2.99% 3.55%
1961 3.01% 3.52%
1960 3.02% 3.5%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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The share of older people aged 65 and over is 2.59% in Malawi and 7.3% in Myanmar. Life expectancy in Malawi compared to Myanmar .

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Religion demographics in Malawi vs Myanmar

Malawi
Religion Share of population
Christianity 87.4%
Islam 11.6%
Atheism 0.94%
Hinduism 0.07%
Buddhism 0.002%
Judaism 0.002%
All other 0.07%
Myanmar
Religion Share of population
Buddhism 89.1%
Christianity 6.14%
Islam 3.35%
Hinduism 0.44%
Atheism 0.06%
Judaism 0.0002%
All other 0.97%

Median age map

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Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Pew Research Center (2020, retrieved 2026-02-08)

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