Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Malawi
Malawi: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 6,960 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,960
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
32nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
51,946
in 2001
All-time low
6,960
in 2024
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Malawi, 1966–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Malawi stood at 6,960. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Malawi peaked at 51,946 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6,960, in 2024.
Malawi ranks 32nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 39,086 | — |
| 1967 | 39,658 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 40,179 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 40,723 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 41,081 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 41,112 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 40,890 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 40,461 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 39,856 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 39,192 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 38,508 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 37,809 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 37,127 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 36,494 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 36,175 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 36,243 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 36,833 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 37,979 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 39,570 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 41,235 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 42,658 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 43,613 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 44,096 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 44,361 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 44,559 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 44,714 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 44,844 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 44,911 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 44,748 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 43,944 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 42,883 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 41,349 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 39,374 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 37,087 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 34,517 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 51,946 | +50.5% |
| 2002 | 28,428 | -45.3% |
| 2003 | 25,995 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 24,076 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 22,643 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 21,680 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 20,537 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 19,519 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 18,044 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 16,599 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 15,282 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 13,480 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 12,075 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 11,369 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 10,642 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 10,097 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 9,229 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 8,459 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 7,853 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 7,444 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 7,177 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 7,177 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7,148 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 6,960 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,912 | 39,086 | 40,723 | 4 |
| 1970s | 39,253 | 36,494 | 41,112 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,276 | 36,175 | 44,361 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,841 | 37,087 | 44,911 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,738 | 18,044 | 51,946 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,508 | 7,853 | 16,599 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,181 | 6,960 | 7,444 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Malawi?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Malawi was 6,960 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 51,946 in 2001.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,960 in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Malawi ranks 32nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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