Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Malawi
Malawi: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 was 30.8% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Malawi, 1992–2017
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Malawi is 30.8%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 37.5% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Malawi peaked at 38.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2014.
Malawi ranks 1st of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 38.4% | — |
| 2000 | 37.1% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 29.7% | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 27.1% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 29.2% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 24.0% | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 22.4% | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 30.8% | +37.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 30.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.8%, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 30.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.5%, 1.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.4% | 38.4% | 38.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 27.1% | 37.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 19.4% | 30.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Malawi?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Malawi was 30.8% in 2017, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2014.
- How does Malawi rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5?
- Malawi ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2017.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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): Q5 (highest). 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.