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Population distribution by age, region and residence - Malawi
Sex and age group
Female aged 10-14
Created with Highcharts 4.0.3
Urban
Rural
Southern
Central
Northern
Created with Highcharts 4.0.312.4% - 20.3%20.4% - 28.1%28.3% - 36.0%36.1% and More
Year2017FemaleMale
Age groupNumber Percentage of total female population Number Percentage of total male population
10-14 1,215,144 12.9 1,224,768 13.3
15-19 1,042,690 11.1 1,044,792 11.3
20-24 903,820 9.6 899,700 9.8
Source: GLOBAL_Revision of the World Population Prospects 2017
Child marriage - Malawi
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Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who were married before age 15

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  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who were married before age 15
  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who were married before age 18
  • Marital status of girls currently aged 15-19
  • Marital status of women currently aged 20-24

Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who were married before age 15

Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 20107.2% - 9.5%9.6% - 11.9%12.0% - 14.2%14.3% and More

Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who were married before age 18 or 15

Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who were married before age 18 or 15

Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 2010Married before age 18Married before age 15MalawiRuralUrbanNo educationPrimary educationSecondary educationLowestSecondMiddleFourthHighest0204060

Percentage of 15-24 year old females who think that wife beating is justified under at least one condition

Marital status among girls currently aged 15-19

Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 2010Never-marriedCurrently married/in unionMalawiRuralUrbanCentralNorthernSouthern020406080100
Adolescent pregnancy - Malawi

Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who gave birth before age 18 or 15

  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who gave birth before age 15
  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who gave birth before age 18

Percentage of women aged 20-24 who gave birth before age 18 or 15

Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 20101.4% - 2.7%2.8% - 4.1%4.2% - 5.4%5.5% and More

Percentage of women aged 20-24 who gave birth before age 18 or 15

Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 2010Gave birth before age 18Gave birth before age 15MalawiRuralUrbanNo educationPrimary educationSecondary educationLowestSecondMiddleFourthHighest02040
Sexual and reproductive health - Malawi
  • Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who are sexually active
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Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV

  • Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV
  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV
  • Percentage of all girls, aged 15-19, who are sexually active
  • Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who have never been married and are sexually active
Comprehensive knowledge means knowing that consistent use of condoms during sexual intercourse and having just one uninfected faithful partner can reduce the chance of getting HIV, knowing that a healthy-looking person can have HIV, and rejecting the two most common local misconceptions about HIV transmission or prevention.

Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV

Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 201027.7% - 33.5%33.6% - 39.2%39.3% - 45.0%45.1% and More

Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV

Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 201015-19 years old20-24 years oldMalawiRuralUrbanNo educationPrimary educationSecondary educationLowestSecondMiddleFourthHighest020406080

Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV

Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 2010Ever had sexSexually activeMalawiRuralUrbanNo educationPrimary educationSecondary educationLowestSecondMiddleFourthHighest0204060
Sexually active indicates women had last sexual intercourse within 4 weeks preceding the survey
Family planning - Malawi
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Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who are in a marriage/union and are currently using any method of contraception

  • Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who are in a marriage/union and are currently using any method of contraception
  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who are in a marriage/union and are currently using any method of contraception
  • Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who are in a marriage/union and are currently using any method of contraception
  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who are in a marriage/union and are currently using any method of contraception
  • Percentage of currently married/in union females aged 15-19 who are not currently using any contraceptive method
  • Percentage of currently married/in union females aged 20-24 who are not currently using any contraceptive method
  • Percentage of currently married/in union females aged 15-19 who are not currently using any contraceptive method
  • Percentage of currently married/in union females aged 20-24 who are not currently using any contraceptive method
  • Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who are in a marriage/union and have an unmet need for family planning
  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who are in a marriage/union and have an unmet need for family planning
  • Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who are in a marriage/union and have their demand for contraception satisfied
  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who are in a marriage/union and have their demand for contraception satisfied

Percentage of women and girls, aged 15-24, who are in a marriage/union and are currently using any method of contraception

Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 201026.9% - 28.1%28.2% - 29.3%29.4% - 30.5%30.6% and More

Percentage of women and girls, aged 15-24, who are in a marriage/union and are currently using any method of contraception

Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 2010Not currently usingCurrently using any methodCurrently using any modern methodMalawiRuralUrbanNo educationPrimary educationSecondary educationLowestSecondMiddleFourthHighest020406080100120

Percentage of women and girls, aged 15-24, who are in a marriage/union and are currently using any method of contraception

Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 201015-19 years old20-24 years oldMalawiRuralUrbanNo educationPrimary educationSecondary educationLowestSecondMiddleFourthHighest02040

Proportion of women and girls, aged 15-24, involved in decision-making about contraceptive use

Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 201015-19 years old20-24 years oldMalawiRuralUrbanNo educationPrimary educationSecondary educationLowestSecondMiddleFourthHighest020406080
Gender equality and women’s empowerment - Malawi
  • Percentage of women and girls, aged 15-24, who have a husband/cohabiting partner who is 10 or more years older Percentage of women and girls, aged 15-24, who have a husband/cohabiting partner by age difference
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Percentage of women and girls, aged 15-24, who think that wife beating can be justified

  • Proportion of women 15-19 involved in decision making for own health care
  • Proportion of women 20-24 involved in decision making for own health care

Proportion of women and girls, aged 15-24, involved in decision-making about contraceptive use

Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 20109.5% - 14.2%14.3% - 18.9%19.1% - 23.7%23.8% and More

Proportion of women and girls, aged 15-24, involved in decision-making about contraceptive use

Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 2010MalawiRuralUrbanNo educationPrimary educationSecondary educationLowestSecondMiddleFourthHighest020406080100120

Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who were married before age 18 or 15

Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 2010MalawiRuralUrbanNo educationPrimary educationSecondary educationLowestSecondMiddleFourthHighest020

Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who were married before age 18 or 15

Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 2010Partner less than 5 years older/same age/youngerPartner 5-9 years olderPartner 10 or more years olderMalawiRuralUrbanNo educationPrimary educationSecondary educationLowestSecondMiddleFourthHighest020406080100120
Residence and school attendance - Malawi
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Percentage of girls, aged 10-14, residing with both, one or neither parents

  • Percentage of girls, aged 10-14, residing with both, one or neither parents
  • Percentage of boys, aged 10-14, residing with both, one or neither parents
  • Girls, aged 10-14, by school attendance
  • Girls, aged 15-19, by school attendance
  • Boys, aged 10-14, by school attendance
  • Boys, aged 15-19, by school attendance

Percentage of girls, aged 10-14, residing with both, one or neither parents

Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 2010Neither parent in householdEither mother or father in householdBoth parent in householdMalawiRuralUrbanCentralNorthernSouthern020406080100120

Girls, aged 10-14, by school attendance

Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 2010In school (right grade)In school (wrong grade)Out of schoolMalawiRuralUrbanCentralNorthernSouthern020406080100120

Proportion of women and girls, aged 15-24, involved in decision-making about contraceptive use

Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 2010In school (right grade)In school (wrong grade)Out of schoolMalawiRuralUrbanCentralNorthernSouthern020406080100120

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