Malaria ITN use: Population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under in Malawi

Malawi: Malaria ITN use: Population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under was 31.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
31.9%
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
31st
of 40 countries
All-time high
64.1%
in 2018
All-time low
2.5%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Malaria ITN use: Population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under in Malawi, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 2.52001: 2.92002: 3.42003: 7.82004: 142005: 12.82006: 21.32007: 16.92008: 24.62009: 32.42010: 35.22011: 232012: 40.32013: 54.62014: 42.42015: 26.42016: 55.22017: 54.12018: 64.12019: 62.52020: 36.32021: 512022: 542023: 40.42024: 31.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for malaria itn use: population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under in Malawi is 31.9%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, malaria itn use: population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under in Malawi peaked at 64.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2000.

Malawi ranks 31st of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Malaria ITN use: Population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Malaria ITN use: Population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under an insecticide-treated bed net (ITN) the previous night (%) in Malawi, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 2.5%
2001 2.9% +19.0%
2002 3.4% +16.3%
2003 7.8% +128.1%
2004 14.0% +79.4%
2005 12.8% -8.8%
2006 21.3% +67.2%
2007 16.9% -20.9%
2008 24.6% +45.9%
2009 32.4% +31.3%
2010 35.2% +8.7%
2011 23.0% -34.7%
2012 40.3% +75.3%
2013 54.6% +35.6%
2014 42.4% -22.4%
2015 26.4% -37.7%
2016 55.2% +109.2%
2017 54.1% -2.1%
2018 64.1% +18.5%
2019 62.5% -2.5%
2020 36.3% -41.9%
2021 51.0% +40.5%
2022 54.0% +5.8%
2023 40.4% -25.2%
2024 31.9% -20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.9% 2.5% 32.4% 10
2010s 45.8% 23.0% 64.1% 10
2020s 42.7% 31.9% 54.0% 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

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  3. 30 Madagascar 32.0% compare
  4. 32 Mauritania 31.8% compare
  5. 33 Guinea-Bissau 30.9% compare
  6. 34 Senegal 28.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is malaria itn use: population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under in Malawi?
Malaria itn use: population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under in Malawi was 31.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest malaria itn use: population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 64.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest malaria itn use: population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2000.
How does Malawi rank for malaria itn use: population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under?
Malawi ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is malaria itn use: population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Malaria ITN use: Population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under an insecticide-treated bed net (ITN) the previous night (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Malaria ITN use: Population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under an insecticide-treated bed net (ITN) the previous night (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
40 places, 1,000 data points, 2000–2024
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