Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 in Malawi
Malawi: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 was 40.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 in Malawi, 1992–2017
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
In 2017, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Malawi stood at 40.4%.
The figure is up 32.5% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Malawi peaked at 43.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 2016.
That places Malawi 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 43.5% | — |
| 2000 | 39.8% | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 37.6% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 36.6% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 33.4% | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 31.2% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 30.5% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 40.4% | +32.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 40.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7%, 2.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 40.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.3%, 2.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.5% | 43.5% | 43.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 36.6% | 39.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 30.5% | 40.4% | 5 |
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Malawi?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Malawi was 40.4% in 2017, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 2016.
- How does Malawi rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3?
- Malawi ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2017.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of children with fever: Percentage of children under age five years with fever in the two weeks preceding the survey.