Deaths by age group in Malawi
Malawi: Deaths by age group was 133 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 193,780 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 198,476 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 200,046 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 204,753 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 207,829 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 212,512 (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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The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.