Children woman death vs survival in Malawi
Malawi: Children woman death vs survival was 0.1976 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1976
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
29th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2.53
in 1961
All-time low
0.1957
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Children woman death vs survival in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, children woman death vs survival in Malawi stood at 0.1976.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children woman death vs survival in Malawi peaked at 2.53 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1957, in 2021.
That places Malawi 29th out of 196 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.
Children woman death vs survival in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.53 | — |
| 1962 | 2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.53 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 2.51 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 2.5 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 2.51 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 2.52 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 2.53 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 2.52 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 2.5 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 2.47 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 2.43 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.37 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 2.31 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 2.25 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 2.19 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 2.13 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 2.06 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 1.99 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 1.94 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 1.89 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.85 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 1.82 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.82 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.83 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.83 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.82 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.78 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.72 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.66 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.59 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.52 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.46 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.4 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.33 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.28 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.24 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.19 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.12 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.03 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 1.43 | +38.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8537 | -40.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7726 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7042 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6482 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6001 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5558 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5103 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4654 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4226 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3779 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3343 | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3004 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2769 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2555 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2405 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2271 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2154 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2088 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2014 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1957 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2094 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2045 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1976 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.52 | 2.5 | 2.53 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.27 | 1.99 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.83 | 1.72 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 | 1.12 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7575 | 0.4654 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2859 | 0.2088 | 0.4226 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2017 | 0.1957 | 0.2094 | 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 ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2005 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2007 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children woman death vs survival in Malawi?
- Children woman death vs survival in Malawi was 0.1976 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children woman death vs survival recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 in 1961.
- What is the lowest children woman death vs survival recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1957 in 2021.
- How does Malawi rank for children woman death vs survival?
- Malawi ranks 29th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children woman death vs survival rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 Children woman death vs survival. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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