Deaths age 20 to 24 in Malawi
Malawi: Deaths age 20 to 24 was 4,443 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,443
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
40th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7,520
in 2001
All-time low
3,796
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 20 to 24 in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 20 to 24 in Malawi stood at 4,443.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 20 to 24 in Malawi peaked at 7,520 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,796, in 1990.
That places Malawi 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 20 to 24 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,796 | — |
| 1991 | 4,085 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 4,385 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 4,640 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 4,786 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 4,968 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 5,245 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 5,479 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 5,657 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 5,809 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 5,905 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 7,520 | +27.3% |
| 2002 | 5,895 | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 5,813 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 5,688 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 5,532 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 5,371 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 5,205 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 5,062 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 4,931 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 4,804 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 4,687 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 4,571 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 4,450 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 4,330 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 4,241 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 4,171 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 4,115 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 4,074 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 4,070 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4,105 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 4,168 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 4,250 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 4,346 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 4,443 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,885 | 3,796 | 5,809 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,692 | 4,931 | 7,520 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,351 | 4,070 | 4,804 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,262 | 4,105 | 4,443 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 20 to 24 in Malawi?
- Deaths age 20 to 24 in Malawi was 4,443 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 7,520 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,796 in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for deaths age 20 to 24?
- Malawi ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 20 to 24 rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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