Demographics · East Africa
Malawi Fertility Rate
3.59as of 2024-1.6% vs 2023
Births per woman over a lifetime at current rates. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated July 17, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Fertility Rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.59 |
| 2023 | 3.65 |
| 2022 | 3.72 |
| 2021 | 3.79 |
| 2020 | 3.88 |
| 2019 | 3.95 |
| 2018 | 4.02 |
| 2017 | 4.11 |
| 2016 | 4.22 |
| 2015 | 4.38 |
| 2014 | 4.57 |
| 2013 | 4.76 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=MW&metric_key=fertility_rate_births_per_woman" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Fertility Rate across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Fertility Rate |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 4.38 |
| Kenya | 3.17 |
| South Africa | 2.21 |
| Egypt | 2.74 |
| Ghana | 3.34 |
| Ethiopia | 3.91 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Malawi's total fertility rate?
Malawi's total fertility rate is 3.59 as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Malawi Fertility Rate data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=MW&metric_key=fertility_rate_births_per_woman with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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