Vaccinations (DPT 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 in Malawi
Malawi: Vaccinations (DPT 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 was 92.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Vaccinations (DPT 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 in Malawi, 1992–2016
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vaccinations (dpt 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 in Malawi is 92.2%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vaccinations (dpt 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 in Malawi peaked at 92.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 73.8%, in 2004.
Malawi ranks 7th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Vaccinations (DPT 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 78.7% | — |
| 2000 | 77.8% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 73.8% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 83.6% | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 91.3% | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 92.2% | +1.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 92.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 75.9%, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 92.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.4%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.7% | 78.7% | 78.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 78.4% | 73.8% | 83.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 91.3% | 92.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More health data for 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, 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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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vaccinations (dpt 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 in Malawi?
- Vaccinations (dpt 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 in Malawi was 92.2% in 2016, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest vaccinations (dpt 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest vaccinations (dpt 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.8% in 2004.
- How does Malawi rank for vaccinations (dpt 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1?
- Malawi ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2016.
- Is vaccinations (dpt 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Vaccinations (DPT 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Vaccinations: Percentage of children 12-23 months who have received specific vaccines by the time of the survey (according to the vaccination card or the mother's report). Children with all vaccinations refer children who have received BCG, measles, and three doses each of DPT and polio vaccine (excluding polio 0). Some MICS surveys refer children in different age groups (e.g. 18-29 months, or 15-26 months).