Immunization, measles in Malawi

Malawi: Immunization, measles was 0.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
0.9%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
6th
of 33 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2010
All-time low
0.8%
in 2004
Years of data
8
1992–2015

Immunization, measles in Malawi, 1992–2015

00.20.40.60.811992200320151992: 0.869 % of children ages 15-23 months2000: 0.867 % of children ages 15-23 months2003: 0.844 % of children ages 15-23 months2004: 0.816 % of children ages 15-23 months2006: 0.868 % of children ages 15-23 months2010: 0.94 % of children ages 15-23 months2013: 0.931 % of children ages 15-23 months2015: 0.918 % of children ages 15-23 months

Source: Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank. Measured in % of children ages 15-23 months.

Analysis

In 2015, immunization, measles in Malawi stood at 0.9%.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunization, measles in Malawi peaked at 0.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2004.

Malawi ranks 6th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Immunization, measles in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Immunization, measles (% of children ages 15-23 months) in Malawi, 1992 to 2015.
Year % of children ages 15-23 months Change
1992 0.9%
2000 0.9% -0.2%
2003 0.8% -2.6%
2004 0.8% -3.4%
2006 0.9% +6.4%
2010 0.9% +8.2%
2013 0.9% -1.0%
2015 0.9% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 4
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 3

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 3 Egypt 0.9% compare
  2. 4 Eswatini 0.9% compare
  3. 5 Kazakhstan 0.9% compare
  4. 7 Nepal 0.9% compare
  5. 8 Namibia 0.9% compare
  6. 9 Viet Nam 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is immunization, measles in Malawi?
Immunization, measles in Malawi was 0.9% in 2015, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for immunization, measles?
Malawi ranks 6th out of 33 countries with data for 2015.
Is immunization, measles rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank, published as part of Immunization, measles (% of children ages 15-23 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immunization, measles (% of children ages 15-23 months)
Unit
% of children ages 15-23 months
Source
Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 205 data points, 1990–2017
Last refreshed

Percentage of children age 15-23 months who received measles or MMR vaccination, either verified by vaccination card or by recall of respondent