Number of neonatal deaths, per unit of GDP (Our World) in Malawi
Malawi: Number of neonatal deaths, per unit of GDP (Our World) was 0 deaths per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths, per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths, per unit of gdp in Malawi stood at 0 deaths per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 0 deaths per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Malawi 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths, per unit of GDP (Our World) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | deaths per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +69.7% |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +50.5% |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -54.5% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0 deaths per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 deaths per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0 deaths per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 deaths per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of neonatal deaths, per unit of GDP (Our World) in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +69.7% | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 4 Somalia 0 deaths per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Niger 0 deaths per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Mozambique 0 deaths per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 deaths per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 South Sudan 0 deaths per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Chad 0 deaths per US$ of GDP 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,399 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths, per unit of gdp in Malawi?
- Number of neonatal deaths, per unit of gdp in Malawi was 0 deaths per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0 deaths per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Malawi rank for number of neonatal deaths, per unit of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of neonatal deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of neonatal deaths ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths igme Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Number of neonatal deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.