Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Malawi
Malawi: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 1.58 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.58
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
44th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.14
in 2000
All-time low
1.58
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Malawi, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Malawi stood at 1.58. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Malawi peaked at 2.14 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.58, in 2023.
That places Malawi 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.14 | — |
| 2001 | 2.09 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.04 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.01 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.98 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.97 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.96 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.96 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.96 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.92 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.87 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.82 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.78 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.75 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.72 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.69 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.69 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.66 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.64 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.63 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.61 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.6 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.58 | -0.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.58 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.08, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.58 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.01 | 1.96 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.64 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1.58 | 1.63 | 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 stillbirth rate in Malawi?
- Stillbirth rate in Malawi was 1.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 in 2023.
- How does Malawi rank for stillbirth rate?
- Malawi ranks 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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