🇲🇼 Malawi Road Accidents Today — Live Reports
Quick answer: Malawi has an estimated 5,045 road deaths so far in 2026 — about 18 a day, 31 per 100,000 people (significantly higher than the global average, rank #6 of 195). 0 accident reports from Malawi were tracked in the last 24 hours (updated 06:15 UTC). Emergency number: 997 (police) / 998 (ambulance). Traffic drives on the left.
Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south, and southwest. Malawi spans over 118,484 km2 (45,747 sq mi) and has a population of 22,224,282.
- Capital
- Lilongwe
- Population
- 17,563,749 (2018)
- Area
- 118,484 km²
- Calling code
- +265
- Languages
- Tumbuka, Chewa, English
- Currency
- Malawian kwacha
- Continent
- Africa
- Emergency number
- 997 (police) / 998 (ambulance)
- Road deaths / 100k
- 31
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · read 2026-09-11
Malawi Accident News — Last 24 Hours
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Malawi — Recent Report Archive
Reports matched to Malawi over recent days, preserved as they were tracked. Dates reflect when reports were published.
Emergency Numbers in Malawi
In Malawi, dial 997 (police) / 998 (ambulance). From most GSM mobiles, 112 also reaches local emergency services.
Numbers can change — verify locally. Full list: emergency numbers for every country.
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Road Safety in Malawi
Malawi has an estimated road traffic death rate of 31 per 100,000 people, which is significantly higher than the global average. With a population of roughly 20,900,000, that translates to about 6,479 deaths every year — 18 every single day.
Globally it ranks #6 by death rate of 195 tracked countries. See all of Africa road accident statistics, the world table, or the methodology behind these figures. Driving here? Check the driving laws in Malawi — speed limits, alcohol limit and which side of the road.
Road Deaths in Malawi, 2000–2019
Deaths per 100,000 people by year (World Bank, mirroring WHO estimates). Over this period the rate has risen by 2.6%.
Malawi vs Nearby Countries
| Country | Rate /100k | Est. deaths / year | Est. 2026 so far |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 31 | 6,479 | 5,045 |
| Mozambique | 30.1 | 10,204 | 7,947 |
| Zambia | 23.7 | 4,882 | 3,802 |
| Tanzania | 29.2 | 19,681 | 15,327 |
| Zimbabwe | 34.7 | 5,795 | 4,513 |