Malawi

Statistics

Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV/AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic Indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate Of Progress | Adolescents | Equity - Residence | Equity - Household Wealth

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

30

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

222

Under-5 mortality rate, 2010

92

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

131

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2010

58

Neonatal mortality rate, 2010

27

Total population (thousands), 2010

14901

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2010

663

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2010

56

GNI per capita (US$), 2010

330

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2010

54

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*

74

Primary school net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2009*

91

% share of household income 2000-2010*, lowest 40%

18

% share of household income 2000-2010*, highest 20%

46

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, (2006-2010*)

13

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), (2006-2010*)

58

% of children (2006-2010*) who are: exclusively breastfed, (<6 months)

72

% of children (2006-2010*) who are: introduced to solid, semi-solid or soft foods, (6-8 months)

86

% of children (2006-2010*) who are: breastfed at age 2, (20-23 months)

77

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), moderate & severe

13

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), severe

3

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: wasting (WHO), moderate & severe

4

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: stunting (WHO), moderate & severe

47

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6-59 months) 2010, full coverage (%)

96

% of households consuming iodized salt, (2006-2010*)

50

Definitions and data sources

Health

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% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, total

80

% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, urban

95

% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, rural

77

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, total

56

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, urban

51

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, rural

57

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2010, total

36

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB corresponding vaccines: BCG

97

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT corresponding vaccines: DPT1

97

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT corresponding vaccines: DPT3

93

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio corresponding vaccines: polio3

86

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles corresponding vaccines: measles

93

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB corresponding vaccines: HepB3

93

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib corresponding vaccines: Hib3

93

Immunization 2010, % newborns protected against tetanus

87

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2006-2010*

52

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2006-2010*

30

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2006-2010*

27

Malaria 2006-2010*, % households owning at least one ITN

60

Malaria 2006-2010*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs

57

Malaria 2006-2010*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

31

Definitions and data sources

HIV/AIDS

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Estimated adult (aged 15-49) HIV prevalence, (%) 2009

11

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), estimate

920

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), low estimate

830

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), high estimate

1000

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

470

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

120

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, total

4.9

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, male

3.1

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, female

6.8

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2010*, male

42

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2010*, female

42

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2010*, male

58

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2010*, female

40

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned by AIDS, 2009, estimate (thousands)

650

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned due to all causes, 2009, estimate (thousands)

1000

Orphan school attendance ratio, 2005-2010*

97

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Education

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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*, male

87

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*, female

86

Number per 100 population , 2010, mobile phones

20

Number per 100 population , 2010, Internet users

2

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

118

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

121

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

89

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

94

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, male

76

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, female

79

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2006-2009*, admin. data

42

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2005-2010*, survey data

81

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

26

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

24

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, male

19

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, female

20

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2010, under 18

7863

Population (thousands), 2010, under 5

2715

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

3.6

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010

2.3

Population annual growth rate (%), 2010-2030

3.2

Crude death rate, 1970

24

Crude death rate, 1990

18

Crude death rate, 2010

13

Crude birth rate, 1970

52

Crude birth rate, 1990

48

Crude birth rate, 2010

44

Life expectancy at birth, 1970

41

Life expectancy at birth, 1990

47

Life expectancy at birth, 2010

54

Total fertility rate, 2010

6

% of population urbanized, 2010

20

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990

6.9

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2010

5

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2010-2030

5.7

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), US$, 2010

330

GNI per capita (US$), PPP US$, 2010

850

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

-0.1

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010

1

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2010

26

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2000-2009*

74

% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: health

% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: education

% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: defence

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2009

772

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2009

17

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990

23

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2009

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Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2010

100

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2005-2010*

83

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males, Primary GER, 2007-2010*

103

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males, Secondary GER, 2007-2010*

88

Survival rate to last grade of primary: females as a % of males, 2006-2009*

88

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2006-2010*

41

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2006-2010*

92

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2006-2010*

57

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2006-2010*

54

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2006-2010*

54

Delivery care coverage (%), C-section, 2006-2010*

3

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2006-2010*, reported

810

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2008, adjusted

510

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2008, Lifetime risk of maternal death: 1 in:

36

Definitions and data sources

Child Protection

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Child labour 2000-2010*, total

26

Child labour 2000-2010*, male

25

Child labour 2000-2010*, female

26

Child marriage 2000-2010*, married by 15

9

Child marriage 2000-2010*, married by 18

50

Birth registration 2000-2010*, total

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, prevalence, women a

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, prevalence, daughtersb

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, attitudes, support for the practicec

Justification of wife beating 2002-2010*, male

16

Justification of wife beating 2002-2010*, female

28

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, total

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, male

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, female

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The Rate Of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

30

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

329

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

222

Under-5 mortality rate, 2000

167

Under-5 mortality rate, 2010

92

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990

2

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2000

2.8

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 2000-2010

6

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2010

4.4

Reduction since 1990 (%)

59

Reduction since 2000 (%)

45

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

-0.1

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010

1

Total fertility rate, 1970

7.3

Total fertility rate, 1990

6.8

Total fertility rate, 2010

6

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990

0.4

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2010

0.6

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Adolescents

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Adolescent population (aged 10-19), Total (thousands), 2010

3583

Adolescent population (aged 10-19), Adolescents as proportion of total population (%), 2010

24

Marital status, Adolescents aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (2000-2010*) %, male

Marital status, Adolescents aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (2000-2010*) %, female

33

Age at first birth , Women aged 20-24 who gave birth before age 18 (%), 2000-2010*

34

Adolescent birth rate, Number of births per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2000-2010*

177

Justification of wife-beating, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2010*) (%) , male

28

Justification of wife-beating, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2010*) (%) , female

32

Use of mass media, Adolescents aged 15-19 who use at least one type of information media at least once a week (2000-2010*) (%), male

84

Use of mass media, Adolescents aged 15-19 who use at least one type of information media at least once a week (2000-2010*) (%), female

70

Secondary education , Lower secondary gross enrolment ratio, 2007-2010*

36

Secondary education , Upper secondary gross enrolment ratio, 2007-2010*

15

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2010*) (%), male

42

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2010*) (%), female

42

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Equity - Residence

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Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, urban

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, rural

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, urban

78

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, rural

50

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1.6

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, urban

10

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, rural

13

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of rural to urban

1.3

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, urban

36

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, rural

25

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1.4

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, urban

88

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, rural

88

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, urban

56

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, rural

39

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1.5

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, urban

51

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, rural

57

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, ratio of urban to rural

0.9

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Equity - Household Wealth

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Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, poorest 20%

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, richest 20%

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, poorest 20%

43

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, richest 20%

77

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

1.8

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, poorest 20%

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, richest 20%

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of poorest to richest

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, poorest 20%

24

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, richest 20%

34

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, ratio of richest to poorest

1.4

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, poorest 20%

71

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, richest 20%

90

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

1.3

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, poorest 20%

33

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, richest 20%

52

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

1.6

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, poorest 20%

34

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, richest 20%

45

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

1.3

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