Child mortality around the world in Malawi
Malawi: Child mortality around the world was 3.93 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.93
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
45th
of 236 countries
All-time high
38.83
in 1950
All-time low
3.93
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Malawi, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 3.93 for child mortality around the world in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Malawi peaked at 38.83 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.93, in 2023.
That places Malawi 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.83 | — |
| 1951 | 38.64 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 38.44 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 38.23 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 38.01 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 37.77 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 37.52 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 37.26 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 37 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 36.75 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 36.53 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 36.34 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 36.18 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 35.99 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 35.8 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 35.59 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 35.36 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 35.11 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 34.85 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 34.51 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 34.09 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 33.4 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 32.78 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 32.07 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 31.27 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 30.4 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 29.47 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 28.54 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 27.58 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 26.74 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 26.01 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 25.47 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 25.15 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 25.01 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 25.01 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 25.05 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 25.09 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 25.04 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 24.86 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 24.52 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 24.05 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 23.5 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 22.77 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 22.15 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 21.46 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 20.83 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 20.19 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 19.51 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 18.74 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 17.85 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 16.76 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 15.61 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 14.52 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 13.26 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 12.21 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 11.29 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 10.5 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 9.83 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 9.23 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 8.67 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 8.12 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 7.57 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 7.03 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 6.54 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 6.08 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 5.7 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 5.34 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 5.05 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 4.82 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 4.59 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 4.37 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 4.17 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 4.06 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 3.93 | -3.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3.93 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.43, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3.93 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.99, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.84 | 36.75 | 38.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.62 | 34.51 | 36.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.63 | 26.74 | 34.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.12 | 24.52 | 26.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.1 | 17.85 | 24.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.19 | 8.67 | 16.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.08 | 4.59 | 8.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 | 3.93 | 4.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,399 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Malawi?
- Child mortality around the world in Malawi was 3.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 38.83 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.93 in 2023.
- How does Malawi rank for child mortality around the world?
- Malawi ranks 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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