Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Malawi
Malawi: Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive was 2.03 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Malawi, 2013–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Malawi stood at 2.03 million.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Malawi peaked at 2.49 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.67 million, in 2022.
That places Malawi 19th out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.22 million | — |
| 2014 | 2.29 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.24 million | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.28 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.28 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.48 million | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 2.43 million | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.49 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.67 million | -32.8% |
| 2023 | 2.11 million | +25.9% |
| 2024 | 2.03 million | -3.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2.03 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 million, 45% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2.03 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 67% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.32 million | 2.22 million | 2.48 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.08 million | 1.67 million | 2.49 million | 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 estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Malawi?
- Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Malawi was 2.03 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 million in 2022.
- How does Malawi rank for estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive?
- Malawi ranks 19th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive chemotherapy for onchocerciasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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