Deaths by age group in Malawi
Malawi: Deaths by age group was 25,719 deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Deaths by age group in Malawi, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Malawi is 25,719 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Malawi peaked at 108,662 deaths in 1991 and was at its lowest, 25,719 deaths, in 2023.
That places Malawi 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61,118 deaths | 58,148 deaths | 66,534 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 75,386 deaths | 68,219 deaths | 81,741 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 81,802 deaths | 80,404 deaths | 82,764 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,210 deaths | 81,668 deaths | 105,433 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 99,600 deaths | 87,233 deaths | 108,662 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,947 deaths | 51,334 deaths | 82,694 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,782 deaths | 28,421 deaths | 48,492 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,490 deaths | 25,719 deaths | 27,477 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 34 South Sudan 31,927 deaths compare
- 35 Viet Nam 28,546 deaths compare
- 36 Iraq 26,373 deaths compare
- 38 Mexico 25,454 deaths compare
- 39 Sierra Leone 25,032 deaths compare
- 40 United States 22,683 deaths compare
More health data for Malawi
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 193,780 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 198,476 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 200,046 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 204,753 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 207,829 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 212,512 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Malawi?
- Deaths by age group in Malawi was 25,719 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 108,662 deaths in 1991.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,719 deaths in 2023.
- How does Malawi rank for deaths by age group?
- Malawi ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.