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Malawi

Statistics

Basic indicator | Nutrition | Health | HIV AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate of Progress

Basic indicator

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Under-5 mortality rank

34

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

225

Under-5 mortality rate, 2008

100

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

133

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008

65

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

26

Total population (thousands), 2008

14846

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008

599

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008

56

GNI per capita (US$), 2008

290

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008

53

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*

72

Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*

87

% share of household income 2000–2007*, lowest 40%

18

% share of household income 2000–2007*, highest 20%

46

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Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008*

13

% of children (2003–2008*) who are: Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)

58

% of children (2003–2008*) who are:  exclusively breastfed (<6 months)

57

% of children (2003–2008*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)

89

% of children (2003–2008*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)

72

% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe

21

% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) moderate & severe

15

% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) severe

3

% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: wasting (WHO) moderate & severe

4

% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe

53

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)

95

% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*

50

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Health

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% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total

76

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 urban

96

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 rural

72

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total

60

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 urban

51

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 rural

62

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2008 total

-

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG

97

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß

90

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß

91

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3

92

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles

88

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3

91

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3

91

Immunization 2008, % newborns protected against tetanus?

87

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*

52

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005–2008*

30

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005–2008*

27

Malaria 2006–2008*, % households owning at least one ITN

38

Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs

25

Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

25

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HIV AIDS

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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007

11.9

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate

930

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate

860

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate

1000

Mother–to–child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)

490

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)

91

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male

2.4

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female

8.4

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, male

42

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, female

42

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, male

58

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, female

40

Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)

550

Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)

1100

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2003–2008*

97

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Education

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Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male

84

Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female

82

Number per 100 population , 2007, phones

8

Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users

1

Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male

114

Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female

119

Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male

84

Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female

90

Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male

86

Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female

87

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, admin. data

36

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, survey data

71

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male

31

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female

26

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male

25

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female

23

Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male

13

Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female

13

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2008, under 18

7900

Population (thousands), 2008, under 5

2591

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

3.7

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000

2.2

Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008

2.8

Crude death rate, 1970

24

Crude death rate, 1990

17

Crude death rate, 2008

12

Crude birth rate, 1970

56

Crude birth rate, 1990

50

Crude birth rate, 2008

40

Life expectancy, 1970

41

Life expectancy, 1990

49

Life expectancy, 2008

53

Total fertility rate, 2008

5.5

% of population urbanized, 2008

19

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

6.9

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2000

5

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000–2008

5.5

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Economic indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2008

290

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

-0.1

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008

0.6

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008

29

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*

74

% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health

7

% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education

12

% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence

5

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007

735

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007

21

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

23

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2007

-

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Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2008

104

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2003–2007*

82

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, enrolled

107

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, attending

101

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, enrolled

91

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, attending

98

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*

41

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*

92

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*

57

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*

54

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*

54

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported

810

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted

1100

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:

18

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Child Protection

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Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, total

26

Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, male

25

Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, female

26

Child marriage 2000–2008*, total

50

Child marriage 2000–2008*, urban

38

Child marriage 2000–2008*, rural

53

Birth registration 2000–2008*, total

-

Birth registration 2000–2008*, urban

-

Birth registration 2000–2008*, rural

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, women a (15–49 years) , total

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, daughtersb, total

-

Attitude towards domestic violence, 2001–2008*, total

28

Child disability 1999–2008*, total

-

Child discipline, 2005–2007*, total

-

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The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

34

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

336

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

225

Under-5 mortality rate, 2000

162

Under-5 mortality rate, 2008

100

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990

2

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008

4.5

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

56

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

-0.1

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008

0.6

Total fertility rate, 1970

7.3

Total fertility rate, 1990

7

Total fertility rate, 2008

5.5

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

0.2

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008

1.3

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