Deaths from falls in Malawi
Malawi: Deaths from falls was 1,378 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from falls in Malawi is 1,378 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Malawi peaked at 1,435 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 900.08 deaths, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 56th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Malawi, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 900.08 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 967.89 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 1,031 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 1,111 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 1,165 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1,178 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,251 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 1,261 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,225 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,185 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1,127 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,100 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1,113 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,109 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,121 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,165 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,208 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1,267 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1,309 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1,364 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 1,435 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 1,378 deaths | -4.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1,378 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,138 deaths, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1,378 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 759.88 deaths, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,128 deaths | 900.08 deaths | 1,261 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,188 deaths | 1,100 deaths | 1,364 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,406 deaths | 1,378 deaths | 1,435 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 from falls in Malawi?
- Deaths from falls in Malawi was 1,378 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,435 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 900.08 deaths in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for deaths from falls?
- Malawi ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.