Lifetime risk of maternal death in Malawi
Malawi: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 113 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
113 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
164th
of 194 countries
All-time high
113 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
All-time low
14 1 in: rate varies by country
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Malawi, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 113 1 in: rate varies by country for lifetime risk of maternal death in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 130.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Malawi peaked at 113 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1985.
Malawi ranks 164th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 14 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 14 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 15 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 15 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 17 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 18 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 22 1 in: rate varies by country | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 25 1 in: rate varies by country | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 26 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 27 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 31 1 in: rate varies by country | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 36 1 in: rate varies by country | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 41 1 in: rate varies by country | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 45 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 52 1 in: rate varies by country | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 58 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 62 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 61 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 53 1 in: rate varies by country | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 42 1 in: rate varies by country | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 36 1 in: rate varies by country | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 36 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 39 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 44 1 in: rate varies by country | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 49 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 56 1 in: rate varies by country | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 61 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 71 1 in: rate varies by country | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 80 1 in: rate varies by country | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 86 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 91 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 93 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 86 1 in: rate varies by country | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 105 1 in: rate varies by country | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 113 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14 1 in: rate varies by country | 14 1 in: rate varies by country | 14 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 21.2 1 in: rate varies by country | 15 1 in: rate varies by country | 31 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.6 1 in: rate varies by country | 36 1 in: rate varies by country | 62 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.3 1 in: rate varies by country | 36 1 in: rate varies by country | 91 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.25 1 in: rate varies by country | 86 1 in: rate varies by country | 113 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 161 Gabon 120 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 162 Haiti 118 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 163 Naoero 117 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 165 Senegal 112 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 166 Angola 106 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 167 Congo 104 1 in: rate varies by country compare
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 lifetime risk of maternal death in Malawi?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Malawi was 113 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 113 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 1 in: rate varies by country in 1985.
- How does Malawi rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Malawi ranks 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.