Deaths by age group in Malawi
Malawi: Deaths by age group was 133 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
133 deaths
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
74th
of 236 countries
All-time high
510 deaths
in 2008
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Malawi, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Malawi is 133 deaths, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Malawi peaked at 510 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1954.
Malawi ranks 74th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Malawi, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1957 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1958 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 7 deaths | +40.0% |
| 1978 | 10 deaths | +42.9% |
| 1979 | 18 deaths | +80.0% |
| 1980 | 32 deaths | +77.8% |
| 1981 | 49 deaths | +53.1% |
| 1982 | 70 deaths | +42.9% |
| 1983 | 95 deaths | +35.7% |
| 1984 | 122 deaths | +28.4% |
| 1985 | 150 deaths | +23.0% |
| 1986 | 177 deaths | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 200 deaths | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 270 deaths | +35.0% |
| 1989 | 296 deaths | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 310 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 310 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 298 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 279 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 251 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 218 deaths | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 189 deaths | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 162 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 139 deaths | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 119 deaths | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 150 deaths | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 188 deaths | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 232 deaths | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 279 deaths | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 330 deaths | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 382 deaths | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 432 deaths | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 478 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 510 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 502 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 483 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 460 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 432 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 402 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 371 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 339 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 309 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 282 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 257 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 232 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 228 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 200 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 160 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 133 deaths | -16.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 133 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 12 deaths, 11.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 133 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16 deaths, 8.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | -100.0% | 1 deaths | 0 deaths |
| 1965 | +100.0% | 1 deaths | 2 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.5 deaths | 1 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.9 deaths | 3 deaths | 18 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 146.1 deaths | 32 deaths | 296 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 227.5 deaths | 119 deaths | 310 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 348.3 deaths | 150 deaths | 510 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 356.7 deaths | 232 deaths | 483 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.25 deaths | 133 deaths | 228 deaths | 4 |
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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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Malawi?
- Deaths by age group in Malawi was 133 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 510 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1954.
- How does Malawi rank for deaths by age group?
- Malawi ranks 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.