Inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (IPV1) immunization coverage in Malawi
Malawi: Inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (IPV1) immunization coverage was 87.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (IPV1) immunization coverage in Malawi, 2015–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage in Malawi is 87.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage in Malawi peaked at 92.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
Malawi ranks 131st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (IPV1) immunization coverage in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 88.0% | — |
| 2020 | 91.0% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 84.0% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 91.0% | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 87.0% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.6% | 0.0% | 88.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 89.2% | 84.0% | 92.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage in Malawi?
- Inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage in Malawi was 87.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage?
- Malawi ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (IPV1) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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