Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Malawi
Malawi: Neonatal deaths was 15,906 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15,906
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
32nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
23,126
in 1991
All-time low
14,335
in 2016
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Neonatal deaths in Malawi, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 15,906 for neonatal deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Malawi peaked at 23,126 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 14,335, in 2016.
That places Malawi 32nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17,295 | — |
| 1971 | 17,403 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 17,454 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 17,445 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 17,423 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 17,441 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 17,486 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 17,588 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 17,835 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 18,189 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 18,676 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 18,997 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 19,326 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 19,634 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 20,046 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 20,567 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 20,962 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 21,240 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 22,117 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 22,610 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 23,010 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 23,126 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 23,057 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 23,012 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 22,285 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 21,135 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 20,876 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 20,776 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 20,554 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 19,984 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 19,088 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 19,017 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 17,618 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 17,081 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 16,753 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 16,603 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 16,564 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 16,593 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 16,550 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 16,410 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 16,100 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 15,783 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 15,369 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 15,101 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 14,770 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 14,501 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 14,335 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 14,441 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 14,616 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 14,867 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 15,158 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 15,360 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 15,557 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 15,738 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 15,906 | +1.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 15,906 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17,516, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 15,906 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,437, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,556 | 17,295 | 18,189 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,418 | 18,676 | 22,610 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,782 | 19,984 | 23,126 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,228 | 16,410 | 19,088 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,988 | 14,335 | 16,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,544 | 15,158 | 15,906 | 5 |
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 neonatal deaths in Malawi?
- Neonatal deaths in Malawi was 15,906 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 23,126 in 1991.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,335 in 2016.
- How does Malawi rank for neonatal deaths?
- Malawi ranks 32nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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