Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Malawi

Malawi: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 4.88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.88
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
30th
of 199 countries
All-time high
35.85
in 1961
All-time low
4.88
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Malawi, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Malawi stood at 4.88. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Malawi peaked at 35.85 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4.88, in 2024.

That places Malawi 30th out of 199 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 35.2 34.51 35.85 9
1970s 30.7 26.54 34.17 10
1980s 25.09 24.55 25.69 10
1990s 21.26 18.23 24.35 10
2000s 12.88 8.53 23.9 10
2010s 6.15 5.13 8.01 10
2020s 4.98 4.88 5.04 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 27 Haiti 5.28 compare
  2. 28 Angola 4.9 compare
  3. 29 Djibouti 4.89 compare
  4. 31 Uganda 4.87 compare
  5. 32 Zambia 4.84 compare
  6. 33 East Timor 4.76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Malawi?
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Malawi was 4.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 35.85 in 1961.
What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 4.88 in 2024.
How does Malawi rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
Malawi ranks 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs electoral democracy rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality vs electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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