Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Malawi

Malawi: Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment was 41 in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
41
World rank
27th
of 43 countries
All-time high
56.7
in 2016
All-time low
27
in 2006
Years of data
8
2000–2020

Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Malawi, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 51.42004: 54.12005: 542006: 272010: 47.62014: 48.52016: 56.72020: 41

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 41 for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Malawi peaked at 56.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2006.

That places Malawi 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.62 27 54.1 4
2010s 50.93 47.6 56.7 3
2020s 41 41 41 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 24 Cote d'Ivoire 43 compare
  2. 25 Guinea 42.4 compare
  3. 25 Madagascar 42.4 compare
  4. 28 Yemen 39.7 compare
  5. 29 Senegal 38.9 compare
  6. 30 Ghana 38.7 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Malawi?
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Malawi was 41 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 56.7 in 2016.
What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2006.
How does Malawi rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment?
Malawi ranks 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 266 data points, 1986–2021
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