Death rate from malaria ghe in Malawi
Malawi: Death rate from malaria ghe was 37.36 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
37.36
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
26th
of 194 countries
All-time high
171.63
in 2000
All-time low
36.27
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from malaria ghe in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 37.36 for death rate from malaria ghe in 2021.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria ghe in Malawi peaked at 171.63 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.27, in 2019.
Malawi ranks 26th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from malaria ghe in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 171.63 | — |
| 2001 | 160.06 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 141.36 | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 115.87 | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 96.52 | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 87.68 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 81.44 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 77.38 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 76.81 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 75.27 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 71.18 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 63.99 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 56.35 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 51.88 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 46.73 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 43.11 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 40.53 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 39.05 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 37.42 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 36.27 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 38.14 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 37.36 | -2.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 37.36 is below the median for low income countries, which is 43.58, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 37.36 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.05, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.4 | 75.27 | 171.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.65 | 36.27 | 71.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.75 | 37.36 | 38.14 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,399 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria ghe in Malawi?
- Death rate from malaria ghe in Malawi was 37.36 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria ghe recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 171.63 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria ghe recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.27 in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for death rate from malaria ghe?
- Malawi ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malaria ghe rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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 Death rate from malaria ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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