Deaths age 1-59 months in Malawi
Malawi: Deaths age 1-59 months was 16,271 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16,271
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
33rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
102,183
in 2001
All-time low
16,170
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Malawi, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in Malawi stood at 16,271.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Malawi peaked at 102,183 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16,170, in 2021.
That places Malawi 33rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 63,528 | — |
| 1971 | 63,925 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 63,954 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 63,715 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 63,173 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 62,491 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 61,816 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 61,048 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 60,220 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 59,525 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 59,395 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 59,966 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 61,308 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 63,682 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 66,876 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 70,447 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 73,805 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 76,252 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 78,138 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 80,004 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 80,986 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 81,505 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 81,388 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 81,018 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 80,192 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 77,690 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 75,155 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 73,402 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 71,274 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 68,258 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 64,330 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 102,183 | +58.8% |
| 2002 | 53,183 | -48.0% |
| 2003 | 48,760 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 44,865 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 41,937 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 39,916 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 38,010 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 35,765 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 33,440 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 31,252 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 28,279 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 25,246 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 22,688 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 21,415 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 20,013 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 19,148 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 17,910 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 16,939 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 16,622 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 16,233 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 16,170 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 16,481 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 16,483 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16,271 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62,340 | 59,525 | 63,954 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,987 | 59,395 | 80,004 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,087 | 68,258 | 81,505 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,239 | 33,440 | 102,183 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,951 | 16,622 | 31,252 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,328 | 16,170 | 16,483 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Malawi?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Malawi was 16,271 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 102,183 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,170 in 2021.
- How does Malawi rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Malawi ranks 33rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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