Adolescent birth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Adolescent birth rate was 2.05 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2.05
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
32nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
14.09
in 2002
All-time low
1.37
in 2012
Years of data
16
2002–2018
Adolescent birth rate in Malawi, 2002–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2018, adolescent birth rate in Malawi stood at 2.05.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Malawi peaked at 14.09 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 2012.
Malawi ranks 32nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent birth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14.09 | — |
| 2003 | 8.68 | -38.4% |
| 2004 | 3.11 | -64.2% |
| 2005 | 2.41 | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 7.78 | +222.8% |
| 2007 | 11.78 | +51.5% |
| 2008 | 7.51 | -36.2% |
| 2009 | 5.33 | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 3.09 | -42.1% |
| 2011 | 1.89 | -38.9% |
| 2012 | 1.37 | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 2.61 | +91.1% |
| 2014 | 2.99 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 2.85 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.42 | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 2.05 | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.59 | 2.41 | 14.09 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.41 | 1.37 | 3.09 | 8 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Malawi?
- Adolescent birth rate in Malawi was 2.05 in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 14.09 in 2002.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 2012.
- How does Malawi rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Malawi ranks 32nd out of 218 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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