Women accessing antenatal care (ANC) services who were tested for in Malawi

Malawi: Women accessing antenatal care (ANC) services who were tested for was 84.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
84.8%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
55th
of 97 countries
All-time high
95.0%
in 2011
All-time low
7.4%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Women accessing antenatal care (ANC) services who were tested for in Malawi, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 952012: 232013: 132014: 7.42015: 14.32016: 56.22017: 82.32018: 84.12019: 81.72020: 812021: 81.22022: 71.52023: 83.72024: 84.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, women accessing antenatal care (anc) services who were tested for in Malawi stood at 84.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1,046.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women accessing antenatal care (anc) services who were tested for in Malawi peaked at 95.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2014.

That places Malawi 55th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women accessing antenatal care (ANC) services who were tested for in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Women accessing antenatal care (ANC) services who were tested for syphilis (%), reported in Malawi, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 95.0%
2012 23.0% -75.8%
2013 13.0% -43.5%
2014 7.4% -43.1%
2015 14.3% +93.2%
2016 56.2% +293.0%
2017 82.3% +46.4%
2018 84.1% +2.2%
2019 81.7% -2.9%
2020 81.0% -0.9%
2021 81.2% +0.2%
2022 71.5% -11.9%
2023 83.7% +17.1%
2024 84.8% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 50.8% 7.4% 95.0% 9
2020s 80.4% 71.5% 84.8% 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 52 Chile 90.0% compare
  2. 53 Samoa 89.4% compare
  3. 54 Dominica 86.3% compare
  4. 56 India 84.4% compare
  5. 57 Tanzania, United Republic of 83.5% compare
  6. 58 Tajikistan 82.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women accessing antenatal care (anc) services who were tested for in Malawi?
Women accessing antenatal care (anc) services who were tested for in Malawi was 84.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest women accessing antenatal care (anc) services who were tested for recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest women accessing antenatal care (anc) services who were tested for recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2014.
How does Malawi rank for women accessing antenatal care (anc) services who were tested for?
Malawi ranks 55th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
Is women accessing antenatal care (anc) services who were tested for rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,046.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Women accessing antenatal care (ANC) services who were tested for syphilis (%), reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women accessing antenatal care (ANC) services who were tested for syphilis (%), reported
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
98 places, 932 data points, 2009–2024
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