Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Malawi
Malawi: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 96.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
96.7%
World rank
65th
of 125 countries
All-time high
96.7%
in 2020
All-time low
53.8%
in 2006
Years of data
8
1992–2020
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Malawi, 1992–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 96.7% for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Malawi peaked at 96.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 53.8%, in 2006.
Malawi ranks 65th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 55.5% | — |
| 2000 | 55.4% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 57.2% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 53.8% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 73.2% | +36.1% |
| 2014 | 88.9% | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 91.4% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 96.7% | +5.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 96.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.8%, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 96.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.3%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.5% | 55.5% | 55.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.5% | 53.8% | 57.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 73.2% | 91.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 96.7% | 96.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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- 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 proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Malawi?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Malawi was 96.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.8% in 2006.
- How does Malawi rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Malawi ranks 65th out of 125 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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