Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 in Malawi
Malawi: Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 was 90.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 in Malawi, 1992–2016
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 90.0% for vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 in Malawi peaked at 91.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 67.4%, in 2004.
That places Malawi 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 77.2% | — |
| 2000 | 78.5% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 67.4% | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 82.0% | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 90.2% | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 91.3% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 90.0% | -1.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 90.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 73.3%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 90.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73.3%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.2% | 77.2% | 77.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 67.4% | 82.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 90.5% | 90.0% | 91.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More health data for Malawi
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- 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)
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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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Frequently asked questions
- What is vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 in Malawi?
- Vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 in Malawi was 90.0% in 2016, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 91.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.4% in 2004.
- How does Malawi rank for vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1?
- Malawi ranks 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2016.
- Is vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 (Measles) (% 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).