Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Malawi
Malawi: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.827 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.827 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
176th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.48 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1985
All-time low
0.827 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Malawi, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0.827 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Malawi peaked at 7.48 births per woman in last 5 years in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.827 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Malawi 176th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Malawi, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.91 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 7.08 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 7.21 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 7.35 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 7.46 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 7.48 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 7.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 6.65 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 6.28 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 5.97 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 5.71 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.94 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 4.24 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.2% |
| 2025 | 3.75 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.6% |
| 2030 | 3.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.4% |
| 2035 | 2.71 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.4% |
| 2040 | 2.31 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.6% |
| 2045 | 2.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.5% |
| 2050 | 1.85 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.7% |
| 2055 | 1.66 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.4% |
| 2060 | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.0% |
| 2065 | 1.35 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.3% |
| 2070 | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.6% |
| 2075 | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.4% |
| 2080 | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.8% |
| 2085 | 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.0% |
| 2090 | 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.7% |
| 2095 | 0.847 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.4% |
| 2100 | 0.827 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 7 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.47 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.71 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.71 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.66 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.85 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.976 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.862 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.847 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.827 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.827 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.827 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 173 Malaysia 0.839 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 174 Bahamas 0.833 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 175 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.83 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 177 Bahrain 0.821 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 178 Costa Rica 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 178 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.82 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Malawi
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,528 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.25 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2193 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Malawi?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Malawi was 0.827 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 7.48 births per woman in last 5 years in 1985.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.827 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Malawi rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Malawi ranks 176th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).