Malawi MW: Unmet Need for Contraception: % of Married Women Aged 15-49

1992 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Malawi MW: Unmet Need for Contraception: % of Married Women Aged 15-49 data was reported at 18.700 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 19.400 % for 2014. Malawi MW: Unmet Need for Contraception: % of Married Women Aged 15-49 data is updated yearly, averaging 29.900 % from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2016, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.500 % in 1992 and a record low of 18.700 % in 2016. Malawi MW: Unmet Need for Contraception: % of Married Women Aged 15-49 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malawi – Table MW.World Bank: Health Statistics. Unmet need for contraception is the percentage of fertile, married women of reproductive age who do not want to become pregnant and are not using contraception.; ; Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division.; Weighted Average; Unmet need for contraception measures the capacity women have in achieving their desired family size and birth spacing. Many couples in developing countries want to limit or postpone childbearing but are not using effective contraception. These couples have an unmet need for contraception. Common reasons are lack of knowledge about contraceptive methods and concerns about possible side effects.

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
18.70 2016 19.40 2014 18.70 2016 36.50 1992 % yearly 1992 - 2016

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Malawi Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 1,847.620 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 495.873 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 4.529 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
GDP Deflator Growth (%) 6.3 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
GDP per Capita (USD) 655.000 2021 yearly 1960 - 2021
Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn) 13,726.152 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Gross Savings Rate (%) 11.2 2019 yearly 1977 - 2019
Investment: % of GDP (%) 12.3 2019 yearly 1960 - 2019
Nominal GDP (USD mn) 10,862.6 2019 yearly 1960 - 2019
Nominal GDP Growth (%) 10.386 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 6,072.721 2019 yearly 1960 - 2019
Private Consumption: % of GDP (%) 79.2 2019 yearly 1960 - 2019
Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 1,066.186 2019 yearly 1960 - 2019
Public Consumption: % of GDP (%) 13.9 2019 yearly 1960 - 2019
Real GDP Growth (%) 4.0 2018 yearly 2003 - 2018
Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%) 46.122 2019 yearly 1960 - 2019
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn) 943.616 2019 yearly 1973 - 2019
Production Last Frequency Range
Industrial Production Index Growth (%) 6.7 May 2024 monthly Jan 2014 - May 2024
Minerals Production (Metric Ton) 62,756.000 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.4 Jun 2023 monthly Apr 2005 - Jun 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (MWK bn) 8,041.529 2029 yearly 2002 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (MWK bn) 23,726.151 2029 yearly 2002 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (MWK bn) 7,547.370 2029 yearly 2002 - 2029
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 66.0 2014 yearly 2010 - 2014
National Government Debt (USD mn) 2,620.0 2014 yearly 2010 - 2014
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -108.094 Aug 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Aug 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 12.8 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 1,677.860 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 26.196 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Labour Force Participation Rate (%) 69.0 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Labour Productivity Growth (%) -2.12 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Population (Person mn) 19.1 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Unemployment Rate (%) 6.60 2013 yearly 2005 - 2013
Domestic Trade and Household Survey Last Frequency Range
Household Expenditure per Capita (USD) 348.612 2011 yearly 2005 - 2011
Motor Vehicle Sales: Commercial Cars (Unit) 940.000 2019 yearly 2005 - 2019
Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars (Unit) 598.000 2019 yearly 2005 - 2019
Motor Vehicles Sales (Unit) 1,538 2019 yearly 2005 - 2019
Motor Vehicles Sales Growth (%) 1.6 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019

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