Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Malawi

Malawi: Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita was 64.73 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
64.73
World rank
22nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
64.73
in 2020
All-time low
3.2
in 1984
Years of data
10
1984–2020

Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Malawi, 1984–2020

02040601984200220201984: 3.21992: 7.41996: 14.42000: 26.12004: 28.12006: 38.62010: 42.22014: 57.42016: 58.12020: 64.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Malawi is 64.73, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 53.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Malawi peaked at 64.73 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 1984.

That places Malawi 22nd out of 113 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Malawi, 1984 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1984 3.2
1992 7.4 +131.2%
1996 14.4 +94.6%
2000 26.1 +81.2%
2004 28.1 +7.7%
2006 38.63 +37.5%
2010 42.2 +9.2%
2014 57.35 +35.9%
2016 58.1 +1.3%
2020 64.73 +11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.2 3.2 3.2 1
1990s 10.9 7.4 14.4 2
2000s 30.94 26.1 38.63 3
2010s 52.55 42.2 58.1 3
2020s 64.73 64.73 64.73 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 19 Zimbabwe 65.8 compare
  2. 20 Belgium 65.4 compare
  3. 21 Lesotho 65.3 compare
  4. 23 Australia 64.65 compare
  5. 24 Dominican Republic 61.96 compare
  6. 25 Estonia 60.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Malawi?
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Malawi was 64.73 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 64.73 in 2020.
What is the lowest modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 1984.
How does Malawi rank for modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita?
Malawi ranks 22nd out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
Is modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,022 data points, 1961–2024
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