Proportion of the target population … measles-containing-vaccine in Malawi

Malawi: Proportion of the target population … measles-containing-vaccine was 69.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
69.0%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
152nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
75.0%
in 2019
All-time low
8.0%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Proportion of the target population who received in Malawi, 2015–2024

0204060802015201920242015: 82016: 612017: 672018: 722019: 752020: 752021: 742022: 602023: 652024: 69

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of the target population who received in Malawi stood at 69.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 762.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of the target population who received in Malawi peaked at 75.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2015.

Malawi ranks 152nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of the target population … measles-containing-vaccine in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of the target population who received measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) (%) in Malawi, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
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%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 69.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 65.0%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 69.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 75.0%, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 56.6% 8.0% 75.0% 5
2020s 68.6% 60.0% 75.0% 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 71.0% compare
  2. 149 Greece 71.0% compare
  3. 149 Philippines 71.0% compare
  4. 152 Mexico 69.0% compare
  5. 152 Paraguay 69.0% compare
  6. 152 Togo 69.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of the target population who received in Malawi?
Proportion of the target population who received in Malawi was 69.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of the target population who received recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of the target population who received recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2015.
How does Malawi rank for proportion of the target population who received?
Malawi ranks 152nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of the target population who received 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of the target population who received measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of the target population who received measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
231 places, 4,622 data points, 2000–2024
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