Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods (6-8 months) in Malawi
Malawi: Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods (6-8 months) was 88.03 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
88.03
World rank
10th
of 38 countries
All-time high
93.05
in 2000
All-time low
75.5
in 2004
Years of data
7
2000–2020
Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Malawi, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Malawi stood at 88.03.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Malawi peaked at 93.05 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 75.5, in 2004.
That places Malawi 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods (6-8 months) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.05 | — |
| 2004 | 75.5 | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 88.51 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 87.51 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 88.57 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 84.92 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 88.03 | +3.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 88.03 is above the median for low income countries, which is 79.77, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 88.03 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.85, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.68 | 75.5 | 93.05 | 3 |
| 2010s | 87 | 84.92 | 88.57 | 3 |
| 2020s | 88.03 | 88.03 | 88.03 | 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 introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Malawi?
- Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Malawi was 88.03 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest introduction to solid, semi-solid foods recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 93.05 in 2000.
- What is the lowest introduction to solid, semi-solid foods recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.5 in 2004.
- How does Malawi rank for introduction to solid, semi-solid foods?
- Malawi ranks 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
- Is introduction to solid, semi-solid foods 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 UNICEF, published as part of Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods (6-8 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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