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Malawi Number of neonatal deaths 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Number of neonatal deaths in Malawi stood at 15,906 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 1.1% from 15,738 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 14,770 (up 7.7% since). The highest value since 1970 was 23,126 in 1991, the lowest 14,335 in 2016. Malawi ranked 32nd highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; India ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Healthcare · Explore more indicators on EconDash

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

Key facts

What is the latest Number of neonatal deaths in Malawi?

Number of neonatal deaths in Malawi stood at 15,906 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Number of neonatal deaths in Malawi rising or falling?

The latest value is up 1.1% from 15,738 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 14,770 (up 7.7% since).

How does Malawi rank for Number of neonatal deaths?

Malawi ranked 32nd highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; India ranked first.

What is the highest Number of neonatal deaths on record in Malawi?

The highest value since 1970 was 23,126 in 1991, the lowest 14,335 in 2016.

Metadata for Number of neonatal deaths in Malawi
IndicatorNumber of neonatal deaths
CountryMalawi
CategoryHealthcare
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series SH.DTH.NMRT
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Number of neonatal deaths — Malawi [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/MWI. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT

MLA

World Bank. "Number of neonatal deaths — Malawi." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/MWI. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Number of neonatal deaths — Malawi." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/MWI. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sh_dth_nmrt_mwi,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Number of neonatal deaths --- Malawi}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/MWI},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT}
}