In 2025, female life expectancy at birth in Malawi was 71.0 years, up from 70.8 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Malawi with other economies below.
Life expectancy at birth: females
Average years of life for females
Malawi
Year
Years
2025
71.0
2024
70.8
2023
70.6
2022
69.4
2021
68.2
2020
68.8
2019
68.4
2018
67.9
2017
67.1
2016
66.2
2015
65.2
2014
64.5
2013
63.6
2012
62.4
2011
61.2
2010
59.9
2009
58.6
2008
57.4
2007
56.3
2006
55.4
2005
54.3
2004
52.8
2003
51.3
2002
49.8
2001
48.7
2000
47.8
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Life expectancy at birth: females
About this indicator
Female life expectancy at birth represents the average number of years a newborn girl is expected to live, assuming that current mortality conditions remain the same throughout her life. Because we cannot know future death rates in advance, this indicator uses a "snapshot" of today’s conditions to estimate lifespan. If healthcare and living standards continue to improve over time, actual lifespans will likely be higher than this current estimate.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations World Population Prospects.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.