3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Malawi
Malawi: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) 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 (index) 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% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 48 is above the median for low income countries, which is 41, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 48 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 | 22 | 28 | 2 |
| 2010s | 44 | 38 | 48 | 4 |
| 2020s | 48 | 48 | 48 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,399 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0718 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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