Malawi: Number of under-five deaths
In , Malawi's Number of under-five deaths was 32,177.00.
That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Malawi ranks #33 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 58,540.00
- Trough
- 31,391.00
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.1%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 32,177.0000 | |
| 32,221.0000 | |
| 32,038.0000 | |
| 31,530.0000 | |
| 31,391.0000 | |
| 31,489.0000 | |
| 31,555.0000 | |
| 32,351.0000 | |
| 33,483.0000 | |
| 34,514.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malawi's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Malawi's Number of under-five deaths was 32,177.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malawi's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Malawi's Number of under-five deaths fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Malawi rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Malawi ranked #33 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Malawi's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Malawi is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 48.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.