Suicide rate, by age in Malawi
Malawi: Suicide rate, by age was 0.4277 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide rate, by age in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in Malawi is 0.4277 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 197.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Malawi peaked at 0.4732 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0747 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
Malawi ranks 72nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1846 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1281 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3116 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2525 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0747 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.469 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4505 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4277 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4732 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 69 Ukraine 0.4652 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Pakistan 0.4538 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Tanzania 0.4401 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 0.4211 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Finland 0.4192 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Denmark 0.3959 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Malawi
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 193,780 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 198,476 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 200,046 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 204,753 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 207,829 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 212,512 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Malawi?
- Suicide rate, by age in Malawi was 0.4277 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4732 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0747 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Malawi rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Malawi ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.