Malawi

Statistics

Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	32
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	221
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	120
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	131
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2006	76
Neonatal mortality rate, 2000	40
Total population (thousands), 2006	13571
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2006	566
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2006	68
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	170
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2006	47
Total adult literacy rate, 2000-2005*	64
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000-2006*	87
% share of household income 1995-2004*, lowest 40%	18
% share of household income 1995-2004*, highest 20%	47
Definitions and data sources

Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 1999-2006*	13
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	56
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)	89
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)	73
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, moderate & severe	19
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, severe	3
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: wasting, moderate & severe	3
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: stunting, moderate & severe	46
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 at least one dose‡ (%)"	94
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 full coverage? (%)"	86
% of households consuming iodized salt 2000-2006*	48
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, total	73
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, urban	98
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, rural	68
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, total	61
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, urban	62
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, rural	61
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2006, total	20
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	85
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Hib, corresponding vaccines:Hib3	99
Immunization 2006, % newborns protected against tetanus?	84
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider±, 2000-2006*	51
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics±, 2000-2006*	29
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000-2006*	26
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net	29
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net	23
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	24
Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), end-2005	14.1
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), estimate	940
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), low estimate	480
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), high estimate	1400
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	500
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, year	2001
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, median	15
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	91
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: male	2.1
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: female	9.1
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: male	36
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: female	41
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: male	47
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: female	40
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned by AIDS, 2005, estimate (thousands)	550
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned due to all causes, 2005, estimate (thousands)	950
Orphan school attendance ratio, 2000-2006*	96
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, male	82
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, female	71
Number per 100 population 2005: phones	4
Number per 100 population 2005: Internet users	0
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	121
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	124
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	92
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	97
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, male	86
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, female	88
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, admin. data	42
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, survey data	87
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	31
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	25
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	25
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	22
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, male	27
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, female	26
Definitions and data sources

Demographics	to the top
Population (thousands), 2006, under 18	7286
Population (thousands), 2006, under 5	2425
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	3.7
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	2.3
Crude death rate, 1970	24
Crude death rate, 1990	18
Crude death rate, 2006	16
Crude birth rate, 1970	56
Crude birth rate, 1990	50
Crude birth rate, 2006	42
Life expectancy, 1970	41
Life expectancy, 1990	49
Life expectancy, 2006	47
Total fertility rate, 2006	5.7
% of population urbanized, 2006	18
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990	7
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2006	4.8
Definitions and data sources

Economics	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	170
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	-0.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	1.1
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2006	28
% of population below US$1 a day, 1995-2005*	21
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, health	7
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, education	12
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, defence	5
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2005	575
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2005	28
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	23
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2005	6
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2006	101
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000-2006*	72
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	105
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, attending	102
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	88
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, attending	96
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000-2006*	42
Antenatal care coverage (%), 2000-2006*	92
Skilled attendant at delivery (%), 2000-2006*	54
Institutional deliveries (%), 2000-2006*	54
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000-2006*, reported	980
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted	1100
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	18
Definitions and data sources

Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, total	29
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, male	28
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, female	29
Child marriage 1987-2006*, total	51
Child marriage 1987-2006*, urban	38
Child marriage 1987-2006*, rural	53
Birth registration 1999-2006?, total	-
Birth registration 1999-2006?, urban	-
Birth registration 1999-2006?, rural	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , total	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , urban	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , rural	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, daughtersb, total	-
Attitudes towards domestic violence 1999-2006*, Total	28
Child disability 1999-2006*, Total	-
Child discipline 2005-2006*, Total	-
Definitions and data sources

Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	32
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	341
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	221
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	120
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970-1990	2.2
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2006	3.8
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	46
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	-0.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	1.1
Total fertility rate, 1970	7.3
Total fertility rate, 1990	7
Total fertility rate, 2006	5.7
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990	0.2
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2006	1.2
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