Preterm birth in Malawi
Malawi: Preterm birth was 93,469 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
93,469
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
19th
of 102 countries
All-time high
93,469
in 2020
All-time low
87,501
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Malawi, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, preterm birth in Malawi stood at 93,469. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Malawi peaked at 93,469 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 87,501, in 2010.
Malawi ranks 19th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Preterm birth in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 87,501 | — |
| 2011 | 87,973 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 87,983 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 88,279 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 88,237 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 88,144 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 88,109 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 89,228 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 90,532 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 92,117 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 93,469 | +1.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 93,469 is above the median for low income countries, which is 93,469, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 93,469 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93,469, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88,810 | 87,501 | 92,117 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93,469 | 93,469 | 93,469 | 1 |
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 preterm birth in Malawi?
- Preterm birth in Malawi was 93,469 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 93,469 in 2020.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,501 in 2010.
- How does Malawi rank for preterm birth?
- Malawi ranks 19th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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