3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Malawi
Malawi: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 19.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Malawi stood at 19.3. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Malawi peaked at 38.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.3, in 2021.
That places Malawi 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.7 | — |
| 2001 | 36.6 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 34.5 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 32.4 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 30.7 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 29.4 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 28.6 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 28.1 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 27.6 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 27.1 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 26.5 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 25.6 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 24.8 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 23.9 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 23.1 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 22.4 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 21.8 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 21.2 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 20.7 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 20.2 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 19.8 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 19.3 | -2.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 19.3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.7, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 19.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.15, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.37 | 27.1 | 38.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.02 | 20.2 | 26.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.55 | 19.3 | 19.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Malawi?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Malawi was 19.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3 in 2021.
- How does Malawi rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Malawi ranks 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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