Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Malawi
Malawi: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female was 5.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Malawi is 5.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Malawi peaked at 5.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 100th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.2% | — |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +165.7% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +38.7% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +6.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 5.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.4%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 5.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.6%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.1% | 5.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Malawi?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Malawi was 5.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female?
- Malawi ranks 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.