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.
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 |
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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 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.