Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Malawi

Malawi: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis was 14.99 million in 2013. β–² Rising

Latest (2013)
14.99 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 64 countries
All-time high
14.99 million
in 2013
All-time low
12.89 million
in 2008
Years of data
6
2008–2013

Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Malawi, 2008–2013

05.0M10.0M15.0M2008201020132008: 12.9M2009: 12.9M2010: 13.1M2011: 14.1M2012: 14.8M2013: 15.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Malawi is 14.99 million, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

That places Malawi 5th out of 64 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.89 million 12.89 million 12.89 million 2
2010s 14.24 million 13.07 million 14.99 million 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 2 Nigeria 37.54 million compare
  2. 2 Niue 1,500
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 33.00 million
  4. 4 Madagascar 16.58 million compare
  5. 6 Zambia 13.19 million
  6. 7 Sudan 12.14 million
  7. 8 Mozambique 11.85 million compare

See the full ranking of 66 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Malawi?
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Malawi was 14.99 million in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 14.99 million in 2013.
What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 12.89 million in 2008.
How does Malawi rank for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
Malawi ranks 5th out of 64 countries with data for 2013.
Is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 931 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed