Child mortality line chart by sex in Malawi

Malawi: Child mortality line chart by sex was 4.35 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.35
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
32nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
34.32
in 1961
All-time low
4.35
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Child mortality line chart by sex in Malawi, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality line chart by sex in Malawi is 4.35, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Malawi peaked at 34.32 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4.35, in 2024.

That places Malawi 32nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 33.68 32.98 34.32 9
1970s 29.35 25.33 32.68 10
1980s 23.9 23.37 24.5 10
1990s 20.24 17.23 23.21 10
2000s 12.02 7.78 22.94 10
2010s 5.53 4.57 7.29 10
2020s 4.43 4.35 4.49 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 29 Djibouti 4.41 compare
  2. 30 Zambia 4.37 compare
  3. 31 Uganda 4.35 compare
  4. 33 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 4.34 compare
  5. 34 Burundi 4.3 compare
  6. 35 Eswatini, Kingdom of 4.02 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality line chart by sex in Malawi?
Child mortality line chart by sex in Malawi was 4.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 34.32 in 1961.
What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 4.35 in 2024.
How does Malawi rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
Malawi ranks 32nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality line chart by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
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