Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Malawi
Malawi: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women 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
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Malawi, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Malawi stood at 38.6.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women 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.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women 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% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 38.6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.7, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 38.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.85, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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)
- Population 15,667 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,667 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.13 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Malawi?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Malawi was 38.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.6 in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Malawi ranks 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women 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 Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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