Anemia risk groups in Malawi
Malawi: Anemia risk groups was 32.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32.4
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
58th
of 192 countries
All-time high
33.7
in 2000
All-time low
26.4
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Anemia risk groups in Malawi, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for anemia risk groups in Malawi is 32.4, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia risk groups in Malawi peaked at 33.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.4, in 2012.
Malawi ranks 58th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Anemia risk groups in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.7 | — |
| 2001 | 33 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 32.3 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 31.7 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 31 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 30.3 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 29.5 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 28.7 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 27.9 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 27.2 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 26.7 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 26.5 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 26.4 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 26.6 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 26.9 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 27.3 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 27.8 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 28.2 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 28.7 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 29.1 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 29.7 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 30.5 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 31.4 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 32.4 | +3.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 32.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 40, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 32.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.35, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.53 | 27.2 | 33.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.42 | 26.4 | 29.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31 | 29.7 | 32.4 | 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 anemia risk groups in Malawi?
- Anemia risk groups in Malawi was 32.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4 in 2012.
- How does Malawi rank for anemia risk groups?
- Malawi ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia risk groups rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 Anemia risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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