Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Malawi

Malawi: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 48.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
48.78
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
30th
of 200 countries
All-time high
243.48
in 1990
All-time low
48.78
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Malawi, 1990–2024

501001502002501990200720241990: 243.51991: 236.51992: 228.81993: 221.51994: 214.71995: 207.71996: 202.61997: 197.51998: 191.21999: 182.32000: 1712001: 2392002: 143.22003: 1302004: 118.72005: 109.72006: 102.72007: 96.92008: 912009: 85.32010: 80.12011: 742012: 67.92013: 62.92014: 602015: 57.42016: 55.82017: 53.82018: 522019: 51.32020: 50.42021: 502022: 50.12023: 49.62024: 48.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Malawi stood at 48.78. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Malawi peaked at 243.48 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 48.78, in 2024.

That places Malawi 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 212.62 182.29 243.48 10
2000s 128.77 85.35 238.99 10
2010s 61.53 51.29 80.13 10
2020s 49.78 48.78 50.42 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 27 Haiti 52.75 compare
  2. 28 Angola 49 compare
  3. 29 Djibouti 48.86 compare
  4. 31 Uganda 48.71 compare
  5. 32 Zambia 48.37 compare
  6. 33 Timor-Leste 47.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Malawi?
Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Malawi was 48.78 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 243.48 in 1990.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 48.78 in 2024.
How does Malawi rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Malawi ranks 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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