3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Malawi
Malawi: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 48 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
48
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
48
in 2017
All-time low
22
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Malawi is 48, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Malawi peaked at 48 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2000.
That places Malawi 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22 | — |
| 2005 | 28 | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 38 | +35.7% |
| 2015 | 42 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 48 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 48 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 | 22 | 28 | 2 |
| 2010s | 44 | 38 | 48 | 4 |
| 2020s | 48 | 48 | 48 | 1 |
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More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2005 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2007 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Malawi?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Malawi was 48 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 48 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Malawi ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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