Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Malawi
Malawi: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis was 14.99 million in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
14.99 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 66 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
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 66 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12.89 million | — |
| 2009 | 12.89 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13.07 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 14.10 million | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 14.81 million | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 14.99 million | +1.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 14.99 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.38 million, 6.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 14.99 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.22 million, 12.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 Nigeria 37.54 million compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 33.00 million
- 4 Madagascar 16.58 million compare
- 6 Zambia 13.19 million
- 7 Sudan 12.14 million
- 8 Mozambique 11.85 million compare
More population data for Malawi
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1183 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,159 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.45 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.423 (2100)
- Population density 627.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.85 million (2100)
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 66 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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