Adolescent fertility in Malawi
Malawi: Adolescent fertility was 2.05 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent fertility in Malawi, 2002–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 2.05 for adolescent fertility in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Malawi peaked at 14.09 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 2012.
That places Malawi 31st out of 206 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14.09 | — |
| 2003 | 8.68 | -38.4% |
| 2004 | 3.11 | -64.2% |
| 2005 | 2.41 | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 7.78 | +222.8% |
| 2007 | 11.78 | +51.4% |
| 2008 | 7.51 | -36.2% |
| 2009 | 5.33 | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 3.09 | -42.0% |
| 2011 | 1.89 | -38.8% |
| 2012 | 1.37 | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 2.61 | +90.5% |
| 2014 | 2.99 | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 2.85 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.42 | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 2.05 | -15.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2.05 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.27, 90% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2.05 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adolescent fertility in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +222.8% | 2.41 | 7.78 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.59 | 2.41 | 14.09 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.41 | 1.37 | 3.09 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More population data for Malawi
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1183 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,159 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.45 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.423 (2100)
- Population density 627.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.85 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Malawi?
- Adolescent fertility in Malawi was 2.05 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 14.09 in 2002.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 2012.
- How does Malawi rank for adolescent fertility?
- Malawi ranks 31st out of 206 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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