Malawi: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Malawi's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 70.77.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Malawi ranks #170 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 70.77
- Trough
- 54.28
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +3.4%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.7%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 70.7730 | |
| 70.5620 | |
| 69.3790 | |
| 68.2460 | |
| 68.8130 | |
| 68.4280 | |
| 67.9180 | |
| 67.0640 | |
| 66.2010 | |
| 65.2440 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malawi's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Malawi's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 70.77, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malawi's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Malawi's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Malawi rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Malawi ranked #170 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Malawi's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Malawi is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.