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Malawi: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

In , Malawi's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 53.90.

That's down 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . Malawi ranks #28 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Malawi Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
117.40
Trough
53.90
1-year change
-1.6%
5-year change
-4.4%
-0.9% / yr
10-year change
-18.2%
-2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
53.9000
54.8000
55.4000
55.2000
55.6000
56.4000
57.3000
59.2000
61.3000
63.0000

About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MACategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Malawi's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Malawi's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 53.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Malawi's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Malawi's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Malawi rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Malawi ranked #28 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Malawi's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so Malawi is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.