Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Malawi
Malawi: Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) was 31.5% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Malawi, 1992–2017
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys.
Analysis
In 2017, teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Malawi stood at 31.5%.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Malawi peaked at 36.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2010.
That places Malawi 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 34.7% | — |
| 2000 | 33.0% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 34.1% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 25.6% | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 35.7% | +39.5% |
| 2014 | 36.2% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 29.0% | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 31.5% | +8.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 31.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.8%, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 31.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.5%, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.7% | 34.7% | 34.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.5% | 33.0% | 34.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 25.6% | 36.2% | 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 teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Malawi?
- Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Malawi was 31.5% in 2017, according to Demographic and Health Surveys.
- What is the highest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2010.
- How does Malawi rank for teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are)?
- Malawi ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys, published as part of Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.