3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Malawi
Malawi: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 136 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
136
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
8th
of 189 countries
All-time high
168.01
in 2004
All-time low
123.84
in 2015
Years of data
11
2000–2018
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Malawi, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Malawi is 136, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Malawi peaked at 168.01 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 123.84, in 2015.
Malawi ranks 8th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 165.02 | — |
| 2001 | 164.54 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 168.01 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 154.94 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 146.33 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 139.43 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 136.59 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 135.86 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 123.84 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 126.99 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 136 | +7.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 136 is above the median for low income countries, which is 105.5, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 136 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 165.86 | 164.54 | 168.01 | 3 |
| 2010s | 137.5 | 123.84 | 154.94 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
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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 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Malawi?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Malawi was 136 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 168.01 in 2004.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.84 in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Malawi ranks 8th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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