Number of deaths in Malawi
Malawi: Number of deaths was 113,185 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
113,185
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
76th
of 236 countries
All-time high
221,301
in 1993
All-time low
95,416
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths in Malawi, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in Malawi is 113,185, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Malawi peaked at 221,301 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 95,416, in 1951.
That places Malawi 76th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 95,479 | — |
| 1951 | 95,416 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 96,038 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 97,200 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 98,485 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 99,948 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 101,550 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 103,350 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 105,081 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 106,971 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 109,216 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 111,431 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 113,750 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 116,164 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 118,940 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 121,594 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 124,247 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 126,881 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 129,480 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 131,643 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 133,228 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 134,114 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 134,874 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 134,683 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 134,111 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 133,488 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 132,748 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 132,094 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 131,695 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 134,000 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 137,475 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 141,877 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 147,330 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 152,964 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 160,032 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 167,557 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 175,126 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 182,530 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 199,850 | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 206,632 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 212,217 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 216,197 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 218,042 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 221,301 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 216,675 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 208,643 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 208,355 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 208,449 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 209,513 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 206,126 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 203,933 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 201,335 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 199,339 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 193,728 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 188,453 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 183,871 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 180,381 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 177,207 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 173,106 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 166,144 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 158,768 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 151,722 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 145,130 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 139,361 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 134,316 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 130,571 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 126,123 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 122,949 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 121,283 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 119,877 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 120,892 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 125,442 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 119,362 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 113,185 | -5.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 113,185 is below the median for low income countries, which is 183,374, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 113,185 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,128, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 99,952 | 95,416 | 106,971 | 10 |
| 1960s | 120,335 | 109,216 | 131,643 | 10 |
| 1970s | 133,504 | 131,695 | 134,874 | 10 |
| 1980s | 167,137 | 137,475 | 206,632 | 10 |
| 1990s | 212,552 | 206,126 | 221,301 | 10 |
| 2000s | 186,750 | 166,144 | 203,933 | 10 |
| 2010s | 135,010 | 119,877 | 158,768 | 10 |
| 2020s | 119,720 | 113,185 | 125,442 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Malawi?
- Number of deaths in Malawi was 113,185 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 221,301 in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,416 in 1951.
- How does Malawi rank for number of deaths?
- Malawi ranks 76th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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