Average death rate due to natural disasters in Malawi
Malawi: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 3.49 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Malawi, 2005–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average death rate due to natural disasters in Malawi is 3.49, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 50.5% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average death rate due to natural disasters in Malawi peaked at 34.86 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.49, in 2020.
Malawi ranks 41st of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.08 | — |
| 2006 | 14.06 | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 15.2 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 27.93 | +83.8% |
| 2009 | 34.86 | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 9.97 | -71.4% |
| 2011 | 8.21 | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 4.01 | -51.1% |
| 2013 | 12.05 | +200.4% |
| 2014 | 10.99 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 6.87 | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 5.58 | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 5.4 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 7.32 | +35.4% |
| 2019 | 7.05 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 3.49 | -50.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.62 | 14.06 | 34.86 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.75 | 4.01 | 12.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 | 3.49 | 3.49 | 1 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2005 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2007 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average death rate due to natural disasters in Malawi?
- Average death rate due to natural disasters in Malawi was 3.49 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 34.86 in 2009.
- What is the lowest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.49 in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for average death rate due to natural disasters?
- Malawi ranks 41st out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average death rate due to natural disasters rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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