Prevalence of anemia in children in Malawi
Malawi: Prevalence of anemia in children was 55.1 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
55.1
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
30th
of 190 countries
All-time high
76.4
in 2000
All-time low
55.1
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Malawi, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Malawi stood at 55.1. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Malawi peaked at 76.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 55.1, in 2019.
Malawi ranks 30th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.4 | — |
| 2001 | 75.3 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 74 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 72.5 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 71.2 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 69.9 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 68.9 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 68 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 67 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 65.9 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 64.8 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 63.4 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 61.7 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 60 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 58.6 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 57.6 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 56.8 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 56.2 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 55.6 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 55.1 | -0.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 55.1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 58, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 55.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.91 | 65.9 | 76.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.98 | 55.1 | 64.8 | 10 |
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 prevalence of anemia in children in Malawi?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Malawi was 55.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.1 in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Malawi ranks 30th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 Prevalence of anemia in children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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