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Malawi · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

171st of 217 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyMalawi's life expectancy rose from 43.8 yrs in 1995 to 67.6 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520204050607067.6 yrs

Malawi's life expectancy rose from 43.8 yrs in 1995 to 67.6 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

159th of 185 · 25th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthMalawi's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 39.0 yrs in 2000 to 54.7 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202035404550556054.7 yrs

Malawi's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 39.0 yrs in 2000 to 54.7 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

168th of 196 · 25th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityMalawi's infant mortality fell from 115.8 ‰ in 1995 to 38.0 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202005010038.0 ‰

Malawi's infant mortality fell from 115.8 ‰ in 1995 to 38.0 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

167th of 196 · 24th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateMalawi's under-5 mortality rate fell from 207.7 ‰ in 1995 to 48.8 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202005010015020025048.8 ‰

Malawi's under-5 mortality rate fell from 207.7 ‰ in 1995 to 48.8 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

159th of 194 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioMalawi's maternal mortality ratio fell from 912.0 /100k in 1994 to 225.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202002004006008001,000225.0 /100k

Malawi's maternal mortality ratio fell from 912.0 /100k in 1994 to 225.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

155th of 185 · 37th in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityMalawi's ncd mortality fell from 27.3 % in 2000 to 24.9 % in 2021.2000200520102015202023%24%25%26%27%28%24.9 %

Malawi's ncd mortality fell from 27.3 % in 2000 to 24.9 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

95th of 185 · 27th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateMalawi's suicide mortality rate rose from 7.5 /100k in 2000 to 7.6 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202066.577.587.6 /100k

Malawi's suicide mortality rate rose from 7.5 /100k in 2000 to 7.6 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

171st of 183 · 39th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryMalawi's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 31.2 /100k in 2000 to 33.4 /100k in 2019.2000200520102015303132333433.4 /100k

Malawi's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 31.2 /100k in 2000 to 33.4 /100k in 2019.

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