Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Malawi
Malawi: Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months was 88 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
88
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
93
in 2000
All-time low
75.5
in 2004
Years of data
7
2000–2020
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Malawi, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 88 for introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Malawi peaked at 93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 75.5, in 2004.
Malawi ranks 11th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93 | — |
| 2004 | 75.5 | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 88.5 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 87.5 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 88.6 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 84.9 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 88 | +3.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 88 is above the median for low income countries, which is 79.3, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 88 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.2, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.67 | 75.5 | 93 | 3 |
| 2010s | 87 | 84.9 | 88.6 | 3 |
| 2020s | 88 | 88 | 88 | 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)
- 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 introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Malawi?
- Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Malawi was 88 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 93 in 2000.
- What is the lowest introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.5 in 2004.
- How does Malawi rank for introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months?
- Malawi ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
- Is introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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