Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Malawi
Malawi: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 323.42 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
323.42
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
14th
of 184 countries
All-time high
584.2
in 2002
All-time low
293.06
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Malawi is 323.42, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Malawi peaked at 584.2 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 293.06, in 2020.
Malawi ranks 14th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 582.49 | — |
| 2001 | 583.94 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 584.2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 581.93 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 576.95 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 556.79 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 522.81 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 484.17 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 444.89 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 412.95 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 390.91 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 369.24 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 346.45 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 327.78 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 315.88 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 309.98 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 306.61 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 303.26 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 299.62 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 297.05 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 293.06 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 323.42 | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 533.11 | 412.95 | 584.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 326.68 | 297.05 | 390.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 308.24 | 293.06 | 323.42 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 11 Afghanistan 344.17 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Malawi?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Malawi was 323.42 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 584.2 in 2002.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 293.06 in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Malawi ranks 14th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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