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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Malawi

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population22.22M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$14.92B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$671.512025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth67.62024 · yearsInternet use19%2024 · % of populationForest area22.4%2023 · % of land area
Under-five mortality
48.8

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Malawi2024 · 48.8
089.63179.25268.88358.51960199320251961: 3591962: 3571963: 3551964: 3541965: 3521966: 3511967: 3491968: 3471969: 3451970: 3421971: 3371972: 3301973: 3221974: 3141975: 3051976: 2951977: 2851978: 2751979: 2651980: 2571981: 2501982: 2461983: 2461984: 2481985: 2511986: 2541987: 2551988: 2531989: 2491990: 2441991: 2371992: 2291993: 2221994: 2151995: 2081996: 2031997: 1981998: 1911999: 1822000: 1712001: 2392002: 1432003: 1302004: 1192005: 1102006: 1032007: 96.92008: 912009: 85.32010: 80.12011: 742012: 67.92013: 62.92014: 602015: 57.42016: 55.82017: 53.82018: 522019: 51.32020: 50.42021: 502022: 50.12023: 49.62024: 48.8

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.

Country context

Malawi in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Lilongwe
Country code
MWI

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