Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4 in Malawi
Malawi: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4 was 36.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4 in Malawi, 1992–2017
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
Malawi recorded 36.9% for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 in 2017.
That represents a change of up 26.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 in Malawi peaked at 44.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2014.
Malawi ranks 1st of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 38.8% | — |
| 2000 | 44.5% | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 35.3% | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 36.1% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 34.1% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 31.3% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 28.6% | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 29.2% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 36.9% | +26.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 36.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.5%, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 36.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.7%, 1.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.8% | 38.8% | 38.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.6% | 35.3% | 44.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 28.6% | 36.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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- 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)
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- 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): q4 in Malawi?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 in Malawi was 36.9% in 2017, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2014.
- How does Malawi rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4?
- Malawi ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2017.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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): Q4. 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.