Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Malawi

Malawi: Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for 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

Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Malawi, 2000–2019

0204060802000200920192000: 43.82004: 44.72010: 58.92013: 722015: 73.92019: 77.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Malawi is 77.3%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for 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.

Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (%) in Malawi, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 43.8%
2004 44.7% +2.1%
2010 58.9% +31.8%
2013 72.0% +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 54.4%, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.2% 43.8% 44.7% 2
2010s 70.5% 58.9% 77.3% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 4 Egypt 80.0% compare
  2. 5 Kenya 79.3% compare
  3. 6 Dominican Republic 77.4% compare
  4. 8 Indonesia 77.0% compare
  5. 9 India 74.3% compare
  6. 10 Bangladesh 73.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Malawi?
Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Malawi was 77.3% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2000.
How does Malawi rank for women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for?
Malawi ranks 7th out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
Is women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
43 places, 537 data points, 2000–2024
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