Malawi MW: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5

1990 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Malawi MW: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5 data was reported at 59.200 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 60.000 % for 2015. Malawi MW: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5 data is updated yearly, averaging 72.100 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.600 % in 1990 and a record low of 59.200 % in 2016. Malawi MW: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Under 5 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. Prevalence of anemia, children under age 5, is the percentage of children under age 5 whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.1?lang=en).; Weighted average; Anemia is defined as a low blood haemoglobin concentration. Anaemia may result from a number of causes, with the most significant contributor being iron deficiency. Anaemia resulting from iron deficiency adversely affects cognitive and motor development and causes fatigue and low productivity. Children under age 5 and pregnant women have the highest risk for anemia.

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
59.20 2016 60.00 2015 59.20 2016 80.60 1990 % yearly 1990 - 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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