Death rate from pneumonia ghe in Malawi
Malawi: Death rate from pneumonia ghe was 46.28 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from pneumonia ghe in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from pneumonia ghe in Malawi is 46.28, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pneumonia ghe in Malawi peaked at 154.42 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.28, in 2021.
Malawi ranks 57th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from pneumonia ghe in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 154.42 | — |
| 2001 | 145.65 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 127.1 | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 117.72 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 110.39 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 110.4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 108.41 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 105.69 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 97.69 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 90.09 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 82.71 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 74.91 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 64.52 | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 59.94 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 57.97 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 57.18 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 56.86 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 55.96 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 54.32 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 53.18 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 48.42 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 46.28 | -4.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 46.28 is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.5, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 46.28 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.94, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116.76 | 90.09 | 154.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.75 | 53.18 | 82.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.35 | 46.28 | 48.42 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 54 Ethiopia 47.48 compare
- 54 Malta 47.48 compare
- 56 Seychelles 46.96 compare
- 58 East Timor 45.91 compare
- 59 Cape Verde 45.85 compare
- 60 Tanzania 44.59 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from pneumonia ghe in Malawi?
- Death rate from pneumonia ghe in Malawi was 46.28 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from pneumonia ghe recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 154.42 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from pneumonia ghe recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.28 in 2021.
- How does Malawi rank for death rate from pneumonia ghe?
- Malawi ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from pneumonia ghe rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pneumonia ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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