Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Malawi

Malawi: Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 was 3.93 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.93
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
45th
of 229 countries
All-time high
38.83
in 1950
All-time low
3.93
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Malawi, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 3.93 for child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Malawi peaked at 38.83 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.93, in 2023.

Malawi ranks 45th of 229 countries on this measure, 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
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

  1. 42 Papua New Guinea 3.98 compare
  2. 43 Turkmenistan 3.95 compare
  3. 44 Myanmar 3.93 compare
  4. 46 United Republic of Tanzania 3.9 compare
  5. 47 Uganda 3.89 compare
  6. 48 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.89 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Malawi?
Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Malawi was 3.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 38.83 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 3.93 in 2023.
How does Malawi rank for child mortality rate including un projections through 2100?
Malawi ranks 45th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 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 rate including un projections through 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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