Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Malawi
Malawi: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis was 69.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Malawi stood at 69.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Malawi peaked at 75.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 140th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 8.0% | — |
| 2016 | 61.0% | +662.5% |
| 2017 | 67.0% | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 72.0% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 75.0% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 74.0% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 65.0% | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 69.0% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 0.0% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 60.0% | 75.0% | 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0084 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Malawi?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in Malawi was 69.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Malawi ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Shown is the second-dose measles vaccination coverage of children against the DTP3 vaccination coverage of 12 to 23 month old children. The age at which children receive the second vaccination of measles varies between countries but is typically between 15 months and 6 years old.