Under-five deaths - SDG target met in Malawi

Malawi: Under-five deaths - SDG target met was 17,928 in 2030. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2030)
17,928
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
36th
of 200 countries
All-time high
29,246
in 2025
All-time low
17,928
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - SDG target met in Malawi, 2025–2030

010.0k20.0k30.0k2025202720302025: 29.2k2026: 26.5k2027: 24.0k2028: 21.8k2029: 19.8k2030: 17.9k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under-five deaths - sdg target met in Malawi is 17,928, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.

Malawi ranks 36th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 24,288 19,804 29,246 5
2030s 17,928 17,928 17,928 1

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  4. 37 Algeria 13,398 compare
  5. 38 Senegal 13,207 compare
  6. 39 Benin 12,672 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - sdg target met in Malawi?
Under-five deaths - sdg target met in Malawi was 17,928 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 29,246 in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 17,928 in 2030.
How does Malawi rank for under-five deaths - sdg target met?
Malawi ranks 36th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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