Fertility rate by age group in Malawi
Malawi: Fertility rate by age group was 113.58 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
113.58
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
13th
of 236 countries
All-time high
181.59
in 1975
All-time low
113.58
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Malawi, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Malawi stood at 113.58. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Malawi peaked at 181.59 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 113.58, in 2023.
That places Malawi 13th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 140.46 | — |
| 1951 | 141.1 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 141.67 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 142.25 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 141.8 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 143.28 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 144.82 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 146.1 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 147.37 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 148.72 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 149.89 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 151.09 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 152.64 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 155.08 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 156.43 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 156.47 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 157.55 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 157.1 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 160.61 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 163.12 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 166.19 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 171.12 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 176.1 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 178 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 179.63 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 181.59 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 178.04 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 172.54 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 170.75 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 173.61 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 178.71 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 178.85 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 179.6 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 180.1 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 176.91 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 177.79 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 170.74 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 164.59 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 162.88 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 158.35 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 155.06 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 156.43 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 155.49 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 151.28 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 150.3 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 148.48 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 146.81 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 150.59 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 151.78 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 154.33 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 154.74 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 153.77 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 152.72 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 154.28 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 156.41 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 158.4 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 156.84 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 153.37 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 149.44 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 146.35 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 143.88 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 140.72 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 138.19 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 135.53 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 132.11 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 128.2 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 125.06 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 123.47 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 122.4 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 120.58 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 118.76 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 116.52 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 115.05 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 113.58 | -1.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 113.58 is above the median for low income countries, which is 93.59, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 113.58 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 143.76 | 140.46 | 148.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 156 | 149.89 | 163.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 174.76 | 166.19 | 181.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 172.85 | 158.35 | 180.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 152.05 | 146.81 | 156.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.63 | 146.35 | 158.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.01 | 120.58 | 143.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.97 | 113.58 | 118.76 | 4 |
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 fertility rate by age group in Malawi?
- Fertility rate by age group in Malawi was 113.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 181.59 in 1975.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.58 in 2023.
- How does Malawi rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Malawi ranks 13th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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