Malawi: Child mortality
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| Malawi |
Deaths of children under five years of age per 1000 live births |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 49 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | deaths per 1000 births |
| Data availability | 1961 - 2024 |
| Average | 204 |
| Min - Max | 49 - 359 |
| Source | UNICEF |
The latest value from 2024 is 49 deaths per 1000 births, a decline from 50 deaths per 1000 births in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 24 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Malawi from 1961 to 2024 is 204 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 49 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 359 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1961.
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Definition: Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal mortality | 225 | 2023 | deaths per 100,000 births |
| Neonatal mortality | 24 | 2024 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Infant mortality | 38 | 2024 | deaths per 1000 live births |
| Child mortality | 49 | 2024 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Child mortality, female | 44 | 2024 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Child mortality, male | 43 | 2023 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Older child mortality rate | 6 | 2024 | deaths per 1000 births |