Measles number unvaccinated in Malawi
Malawi: Measles number unvaccinated was 81,428 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
81,428
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
44th
of 195 countries
All-time high
157,256
in 1985
All-time low
22,562
in 2011
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Measles number unvaccinated in Malawi, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in Malawi is 81,428, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Malawi peaked at 157,256 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 22,562, in 2011.
Malawi ranks 44th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Measles number unvaccinated in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 131,177 | — |
| 1981 | 96,952 | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 101,086 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 122,162 | +20.8% |
| 1984 | 150,028 | +22.8% |
| 1985 | 157,256 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 126,889 | -19.3% |
| 1987 | 68,655 | -45.9% |
| 1988 | 61,306 | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 57,703 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 71,724 | +24.3% |
| 1991 | 58,163 | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 35,866 | -38.3% |
| 1993 | 52,531 | +46.5% |
| 1994 | 67,706 | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 39,556 | -41.6% |
| 1996 | 40,078 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 52,731 | +31.6% |
| 1998 | 41,270 | -21.7% |
| 1999 | 76,065 | +84.3% |
| 2000 | 116,588 | +53.3% |
| 2001 | 83,378 | -28.5% |
| 2002 | 138,527 | +66.1% |
| 2003 | 105,394 | -23.9% |
| 2004 | 94,408 | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 87,843 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 75,774 | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 88,679 | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 64,353 | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 43,883 | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 39,053 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 22,562 | -42.2% |
| 2012 | 56,860 | +152.0% |
| 2013 | 68,644 | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 86,398 | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 75,195 | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 109,658 | +45.8% |
| 2017 | 97,933 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 75,354 | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 47,026 | -37.6% |
| 2020 | 59,773 | +27.1% |
| 2021 | 60,834 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 111,147 | +82.7% |
| 2023 | 81,428 | -26.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 81,428 is below the median for low income countries, which is 124,059, 66% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 81,428 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,203, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 107,321 | 57,703 | 157,256 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,569 | 35,866 | 76,065 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,883 | 43,883 | 138,527 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,868 | 22,562 | 109,658 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,296 | 59,773 | 111,147 | 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)
- 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 measles number unvaccinated in Malawi?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Malawi was 81,428 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 157,256 in 1985.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,562 in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Malawi ranks 44th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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