Community Health Workers in Malawi
Malawi: Community Health Workers was 16,321 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
16,321
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
17th
of 41 countries
All-time high
16,321
in 2024
All-time low
9,500
in 2021
Years of data
6
2008–2024
Community Health Workers in Malawi, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, community health workers in Malawi stood at 16,321. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, community health workers in Malawi peaked at 16,321 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,500, in 2021.
Malawi ranks 17th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Community Health Workers in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10,055 | — |
| 2018 | 10,016 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 9,500 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 10,747 | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 14,641 | +36.2% |
| 2024 | 16,321 | +11.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 16,321 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,519, 1.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 16,321 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,519, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,055 | 10,055 | 10,055 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10,016 | 10,016 | 10,016 | 1 |
| 2020s | 12,802 | 9,500 | 16,321 | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is community health workers in Malawi?
- Community health workers in Malawi was 16,321 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest community health workers recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 16,321 in 2024.
- What is the lowest community health workers recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,500 in 2021.
- How does Malawi rank for community health workers?
- Malawi ranks 17th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is community health workers rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. 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 Community Health Workers (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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