Anemia pregnant women vs children in Malawi
Malawi: Anemia pregnant women vs children was 38.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
38.6
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
43rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
41.9
in 2000
All-time low
36.6
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Anemia pregnant women vs children in Malawi, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for anemia pregnant women vs children in Malawi is 38.6, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia pregnant women vs children in Malawi peaked at 41.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.6, in 2011.
That places Malawi 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Anemia pregnant women vs children in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.9 | — |
| 2001 | 41.5 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 41.1 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 40.7 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 40.2 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 39.7 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 39.1 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 38.4 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 37.8 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 37.3 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 36.8 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 36.6 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 36.6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 36.7 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 36.8 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 36.9 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 37.1 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 37.2 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 37.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 37.3 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 37.4 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 37.6 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 38 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 38.6 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.77 | 37.3 | 41.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.92 | 36.6 | 37.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 40 Tajikistan 39.6 compare
- 41 Madagascar 39.3 compare
- 42 Pakistan 39.1 compare
- 43 Bangladesh 38.6 compare
- 45 Sudan 38 compare
- 46 Djibouti 37.2 compare
More gender data for Malawi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,494 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.4 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 330,369 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 332,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 322,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 324,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 316,113 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 318,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 310,624 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 312,186 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia pregnant women vs children in Malawi?
- Anemia pregnant women vs children in Malawi was 38.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest anemia pregnant women vs children recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia pregnant women vs children recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.6 in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for anemia pregnant women vs children?
- Malawi ranks 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia pregnant women vs children rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 Anemia pregnant women vs children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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