Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -2.63 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 550.9%
World rank
74th
of 199 countries
All-time high
50.49 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-45.27 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Malawi, 1967–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malawi recorded -2.63 % change on previous year for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 550.9% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 50.49 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -45.27 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Malawi 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1969 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 0.8791 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0755 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 1972 | -0.54 % change on previous year | -815.6% |
| 1973 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +94.3% |
| 1974 | -1.5 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 1975 | -1.67 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1976 | -1.75 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1977 | -1.82 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1978 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1979 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1980 | -0.8741 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1981 | 0.188 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 1982 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +766.0% |
| 1983 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +91.1% |
| 1984 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 1985 | 4.21 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1988 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1989 | 0.601 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4463 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1991 | 0.3479 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2907 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1494 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1994 | -0.3629 % change on previous year | -342.9% |
| 1995 | -1.8 % change on previous year | +395.0% |
| 1996 | -2.41 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1997 | -3.58 % change on previous year | +48.2% |
| 1998 | -4.78 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 1999 | -5.81 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 2000 | -6.93 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 50.49 % change on previous year | -828.7% |
| 2002 | -45.27 % change on previous year | -189.7% |
| 2003 | -8.56 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 2004 | -7.38 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2005 | -5.95 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2006 | -4.25 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2007 | -5.27 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 2008 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2009 | -7.56 % change on previous year | +52.4% |
| 2010 | -8.01 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2011 | -7.93 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2012 | -11.79 % change on previous year | +48.6% |
| 2013 | -10.42 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2014 | -5.85 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2015 | -6.39 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2016 | -5.12 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2017 | -8.6 % change on previous year | +67.9% |
| 2018 | -8.34 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2019 | -7.16 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2020 | -5.21 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 2021 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | -0.4041 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | -2.63 % change on previous year | +550.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.38 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | -1.09 % change on previous year | -1.82 % change on previous year | 0.8791 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.98 % change on previous year | -0.8741 % change on previous year | 4.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.75 % change on previous year | -5.81 % change on previous year | 0.4463 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.56 % change on previous year | -45.27 % change on previous year | 50.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.96 % change on previous year | -11.79 % change on previous year | -5.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.37 % change on previous year | -5.21 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 71 Guinea -2.56 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Switzerland -2.56 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Solomon Islands -2.56 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Eritrea -2.74 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Benin -2.79 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Belgium -2.9 % change on previous year compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Malawi was -2.63 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 50.49 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.27 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Malawi rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.