Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Malawi
Malawi: Mortality rate age 1-11 months was 14.69 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.69
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
29th
of 201 countries
All-time high
105.22
in 2001
All-time low
14.48
in 2018
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Malawi, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 14.69 for mortality rate age 1-11 months in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Malawi peaked at 105.22 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.48, in 2018.
Malawi ranks 29th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 102.86 | — |
| 1970 | 102.81 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 102.25 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 100.94 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 99.34 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 97.44 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 95.03 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 92.45 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 89.54 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 86.35 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 82.95 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 80.39 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 78.65 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 78.3 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 79.46 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 82.18 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 85.49 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 88.51 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 90.44 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 91.17 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 90.36 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 88.65 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 86 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 82.85 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 79.93 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 77.27 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 74.69 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 73.18 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 71.95 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 70.34 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 67.36 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 63.42 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 105.22 | +65.9% |
| 2002 | 51.81 | -50.8% |
| 2003 | 45.94 | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 40.83 | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 36.78 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 33.82 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 31.75 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 28.98 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 27.08 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 25.53 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 22.56 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 20.28 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 18.27 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 17.15 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 16.04 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 15.55 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 14.98 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 14.48 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 14.76 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 14.65 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 14.78 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 15.04 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 14.86 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 14.69 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102.86 | 102.86 | 102.86 | 1 |
| 1970s | 94.91 | 82.95 | 102.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.5 | 78.3 | 91.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.22 | 67.36 | 88.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.56 | 27.08 | 105.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.96 | 14.48 | 25.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8 | 14.65 | 15.04 | 5 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2005 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 1-11 months in Malawi?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Malawi was 14.69 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 105.22 in 2001.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.48 in 2018.
- How does Malawi rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- Malawi ranks 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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