Gender in Malawi 220 indicators covering gender for Malawi. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Age at first marriage, female 20.4 2018 up 3.0% 153rd Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions 33.33 2024 up 4.2% 45th Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) 17.2% 2019 up 4.9% 85th Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 82.1 2019 up 9.6% 45th Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) 20.7% 2019 up 1.5% 58th Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women 126 2019 unchanged 112th Number of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 715 2019 up 51.8% 61st Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women 114 2019 up 0.9% 132nd Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age 125 2019 unchanged 121st Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases 589.8 2019 down 18.8% 81st Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.4% 2026 down 7.6% 119th Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate 451 2016 down 47.5% 3rd Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel 96.4 2020 up 35.0% 101st Number of daily smokers, men and women 763,734 2012 up 17.5% 83rd Age at first marriage, male 24.5 2018 up 2.5% 133rd Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 50.42 2024 up 125.2% 4th Share of women using contraceptives 65.6% 2020 up 42.3% 34th Human trafficking victims 145 number 2022 up 51.0% 54th Human trafficking victims 145 number 2022 up 51.0% 54th Global Gender Gap Index 0.6317 2022 down 11.8% 133rd Malnutrition: Prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female 39.3% 2020 down 23.4% 11th Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women 5.52 litres pure alcohol 2019 down 9.7% 118th Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy 96.0% 2024 up 43.3% 15th Working-age population 11,920 2024 up 42.8% 29th Rural population, female 42.1% 2015 down 2.0% 5th Rural population, male 41.7% 2015 down 0.8% 6th Urban population, female 7.7% 2015 up 7.5% 190th Urban population, male 8.5% 2015 up 8.6% 189th Share of women using modern contraceptive methods 64.7% 2020 up 53.4% 22nd Adult Literacy Rate 68.08 2022 up 11.0% 91st Child population 1,399 2024 up 36.0% 13th Unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age 15.4% 2020 down 41.1% 29th Women accessing antenatal care (ANC) services who were tested for 84.8% 2024 up 1,046.0% 55th Number of Household Sector Loan Accounts with All Microfinance 92.05 2024 up 73.4% 19th Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions 92.05 2024 up 73.4% 16th Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have 77.3% 2019 up 31.2% 8th Maternal leave benefits 100.0% 2017 unchanged 1st Share of women whose family planning needs are met 77.3% 2019 up 31.2% 7th Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for 77.3% 2019 up 31.2% 7th Share of women who were married by age 18 38.7% 2024 down 8.1% 5th ← Previous Page 4 of 4