Deaths in Malawi
Malawi: Deaths was 537 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
537
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
7th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,061
in 2006
All-time low
436
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Deaths in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in Malawi is 537, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in Malawi peaked at 1,061 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 436, in 2000.
That places Malawi 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Deaths in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 436 | — |
| 2001 | 515 | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 604 | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 751 | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 904 | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 1,022 | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 1,061 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1,038 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 946 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 851 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 814 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 739 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 696 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 640 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 601 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 584 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 592 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 593 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 598 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 609 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 607 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 560 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 525 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 520 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 537 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 812.8 | 436 | 1,061 | 10 |
| 2010s | 646.6 | 584 | 814 | 10 |
| 2020s | 549.8 | 520 | 607 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (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 deaths in Malawi?
- Deaths in Malawi was 537 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,061 in 2006.
- What is the lowest deaths recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 436 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for deaths?
- Malawi ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths (15 to 19 years, HIV/AIDS). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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