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 200 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

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 16,271 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024.

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 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Malawi

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  2. 31 South Sudan 18,249 compare
  3. 32 Zambia 18,005 compare
  4. 34 Sierra Leone 15,821 compare
  5. 35 Ghana 15,602 compare
  6. 36 Myanmar 15,563 compare

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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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 11,737 data points, 1955–2024
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