Children per woman vs human development index in Malawi
Malawi: Children per woman vs human development index was 3.65 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.65
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
40th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.52
in 1980
All-time low
3.65
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Malawi, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs human development index in Malawi stood at 3.65. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Malawi peaked at 7.52 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.65, in 2023.
That places Malawi 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.82 | — |
| 1951 | 6.84 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 6.84 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 6.85 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 6.8 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 6.84 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 6.89 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 6.92 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 6.96 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 7.01 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 7.04 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 7.07 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 7.09 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 7.13 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 7.11 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 7.13 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 7.17 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 7.21 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 7.26 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 7.27 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 7.29 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 7.31 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 7.33 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 7.34 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 7.34 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 7.36 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 7.39 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 7.41 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 7.43 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 7.46 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 7.52 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 7.49 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 7.45 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 7.36 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 7.26 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 7.17 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 7.07 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 6.97 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 6.88 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 6.8 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 6.74 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 6.68 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 6.63 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 6.57 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 6.49 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 6.39 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 6.29 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 6.23 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 6.21 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 6.12 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 6 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 5.94 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 5.9 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.88 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 5.86 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 5.85 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 5.8 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 5.72 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.61 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.45 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 5.26 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 5.08 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 4.9 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 4.76 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 4.57 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 4.38 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 4.22 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 4.11 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.02 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.95 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.88 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 3.79 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.72 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.65 | -1.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3.65 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.19, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.88 | 6.8 | 7.01 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.15 | 7.04 | 7.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.37 | 7.29 | 7.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.2 | 6.8 | 7.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.43 | 6.12 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 5.45 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.53 | 3.95 | 5.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.76 | 3.65 | 3.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs human development index in Malawi?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Malawi was 3.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 7.52 in 1980.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 in 2023.
- How does Malawi rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Malawi ranks 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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