Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Malawi

Malawi: Deaths aged 15 to 19 was 3,234 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3,234
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
45th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6,481
in 2001
All-time low
3,132
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Malawi, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 3.5k1991: 3.7k1992: 3.9k1993: 4.0k1994: 4.2k1995: 4.3k1996: 4.6k1997: 4.8k1998: 5.0k1999: 5.0k2000: 5.0k2001: 6.5k2002: 4.7k2003: 4.5k2004: 4.4k2005: 4.2k2006: 4.1k2007: 3.9k2008: 3.8k2009: 3.7k2010: 3.6k2011: 3.6k2012: 3.5k2013: 3.4k2014: 3.3k2015: 3.3k2016: 3.2k2017: 3.2k2018: 3.1k2019: 3.1k2020: 3.1k2021: 3.2k2022: 3.2k2023: 3.2k2024: 3.2k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths aged 15 to 19 in Malawi is 3,234, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 19 in Malawi peaked at 6,481 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,132, in 2019.

That places Malawi 45th out of 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,293 3,485 5,004 10
2000s 4,472 3,724 6,481 10
2010s 3,331 3,132 3,639 10
2020s 3,195 3,146 3,234 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 19 in Malawi?
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Malawi was 3,234 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 6,481 in 2001.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 3,132 in 2019.
How does Malawi rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
Malawi ranks 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 aged 15 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 15 to 19
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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