Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Malawi
Malawi: Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family was 77.3 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
77.3
World rank
7th
of 30 countries
All-time high
77.3
in 2019
All-time low
43.8
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2019
Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Malawi, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Malawi stood at 77.3. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Malawi peaked at 77.3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 43.8, in 2000.
That places Malawi 7th out of 30 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.8 | — |
| 2004 | 44.7 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 58.9 | +31.8% |
| 2013 | 72 | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 73.9 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 77.3 | +4.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 77.3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 63.1, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 77.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.35, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.25 | 43.8 | 44.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 70.53 | 58.9 | 77.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Malawi?
- Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Malawi was 77.3 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 77.3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family?
- Malawi ranks 7th out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family planning is satisfied. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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