Death rate from poisonings in Malawi
Malawi: Death rate from poisonings was 1.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.4
in 2005
All-time low
1.1
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1.1 for death rate from poisonings in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Malawi peaked at 1.4 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 45th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Death rate from poisonings in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.1 | — |
| 2005 | 1.4 | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.3, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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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 poisonings in Malawi?
- Death rate from poisonings in Malawi was 1.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 in 2005.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Malawi ranks 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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