Child mortality rate in Malawi
Malawi: Child mortality rate was 11.25 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.25
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
31st
of 200 countries
All-time high
232.78
in 1961
All-time low
11.25
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961β2024
Child mortality rate in Malawi, 1961β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Malawi stood at 11.25. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Malawi peaked at 232.78 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 11.25, in 2024.
That places Malawi 31st out of 200 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 223.98 | 214.89 | 232.78 | 9 |
| 1970s | 182.57 | 149.83 | 211.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.19 | 130.36 | 143.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.68 | 86.85 | 126.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.41 | 33.46 | 116.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.19 | 13.5 | 30.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.94 | 11.25 | 12.71 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 856.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,399 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4881 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 193,780 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Malawi?
- Child mortality rate in Malawi was 11.25 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 232.78 in 1961.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.25 in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for child mortality rate?
- Malawi ranks 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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