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

0102030402000201120232000: 41.92001: 41.52002: 41.12003: 40.72004: 40.22005: 39.72006: 39.12007: 38.42008: 37.82009: 37.32010: 36.82011: 36.62012: 36.62013: 36.72014: 36.82015: 36.92016: 37.12017: 37.22018: 37.22019: 37.32020: 37.42021: 37.62022: 382023: 38.6

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

Annual values for Anemia pregnant women vs children in Malawi, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 40 Tajikistan 39.6 compare
  2. 41 Madagascar 39.3 compare
  3. 42 Pakistan 39.1 compare
  4. 43 Bangladesh 38.6 compare
  5. 45 Sudan 38 compare
  6. 46 Djibouti 37.2 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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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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Indicator
Anemia pregnant women vs children
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
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