Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Malawi
Malawi: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus was 89.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Malawi, 2012–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Malawi stood at 89.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Malawi peaked at 94.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2012.
Malawi ranks 29th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18.0% | — |
| 2013 | 92.0% | +411.1% |
| 2014 | 94.0% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 91.0% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 85.0% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 90.0% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 92.0% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 85.0% | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 91.0% | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 89.0% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.9% | 18.0% | 94.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 85.0% | 92.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 29 Burundi 89.0% compare
- 29 Luxembourg 89.0% compare
- 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 89.0% compare
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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 7.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0123 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0106 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Malawi?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Malawi was 89.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2012.
- How does Malawi rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus?
- Malawi ranks 29th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of one-year-olds who have had the final recommended dose (2nd or 3rd) of the rotavirus vaccine in a given year.