Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Malawi
Malawi: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated was 69 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
69
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
140th
of 194 countries
All-time high
75
in 2019
All-time low
8
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Malawi stood at 69.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 762.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Malawi peaked at 75 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2015.
Malawi ranks 140th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 8 | — |
| 2016 | 61 | +662.5% |
| 2017 | 67 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 72 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 75 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 60 | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 65 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 69 | +6.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 69 is above the median for low income countries, which is 59, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 69 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.5, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.3 | 0 | 75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.6 | 60 | 75 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,399 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Malawi?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Malawi was 69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 75 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated?
- Malawi ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 762.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated against dpt3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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