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Malawi Infant mortality rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Infant mortality rate in Malawi stood at 38 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1% from 38.4 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 41.1 per 1000 (down 7.5% since). The highest value since 1961 was 165.9 per 1000 in 1969, the lowest 38 per 1000 in 2018. Malawi ranked 29th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; South Sudan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: per 1000 · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Infant mortality rate in Malawi?

Infant mortality rate in Malawi stood at 38 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Infant mortality rate in Malawi rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1% from 38.4 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 41.1 per 1000 (down 7.5% since).

How does Malawi rank for Infant mortality rate?

Malawi ranked 29th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; South Sudan ranked first.

What is the highest Infant mortality rate on record in Malawi?

The highest value since 1961 was 165.9 per 1000 in 1969, the lowest 38 per 1000 in 2018.

Metadata for Infant mortality rate in Malawi
IndicatorInfant mortality rate
CountryMalawi
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 38 per 1000 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Infant mortality rate — Malawi [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/MWI. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Infant mortality rate — Malawi." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/MWI. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Infant mortality rate — Malawi." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/MWI. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_infant_mortality_rate_mwi,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Infant mortality rate --- Malawi}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/MWI},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN}
}