Death rates disaster gdp in Malawi
Malawi: Death rates disaster gdp was 0.237 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Death rates disaster gdp in Malawi, 1967–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rates disaster gdp in Malawi is 0.237, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 91.7% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rates disaster gdp in Malawi peaked at 5.83 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1967.
Malawi ranks 44th of 200 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 rates disaster gdp in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0.2397 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 4.79 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0.0099 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0371 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0.5089 | — |
| 2002 | 4.28 | +741.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0985 | -97.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0857 | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0682 | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0147 | -78.4% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0278 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0262 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0433 | — |
| 2015 | 1.66 | +3724.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0683 | -95.9% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.027 | — |
| 2019 | 0.3574 | +1224.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0051 | -98.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0648 | +1166.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5445 | +739.7% |
| 2023 | 5.83 | +970.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1385 | -97.6% |
| 2025 | 0.2656 | +91.7% |
| 2026 | 0.237 | -10.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.237 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0982, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.237 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0551, 4.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rates disaster gdp in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +3724.3% | 0.0433 | 1.66 |
| 2019 | +1224.4% | 0.027 | 0.3574 |
| 2021 | +1166.7% | 0.0051 | 0.0648 |
| 2023 | +970.3% | 0.5445 | 5.83 |
| 2002 | +741.8% | 0.5089 | 4.28 |
| 2022 | +739.7% | 0.0648 | 0.5445 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0599 | 0 | 0.2397 | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.538 | 0 | 4.79 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5654 | 0 | 4.28 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2421 | 0 | 1.66 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 0.0051 | 5.83 | 7 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,399 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- 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 rates disaster gdp in Malawi?
- Death rates disaster gdp in Malawi was 0.237 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rates disaster gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 5.83 in 2023.
- What is the lowest death rates disaster gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1967.
- How does Malawi rank for death rates disaster gdp?
- Malawi ranks 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2026.
- Is death rates disaster gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. 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 rates disaster gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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