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1 National Statistical Office Government of Malawi Statistical Yearbook 2015 Published by National Statistical Office, Zomba

2 SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS The following symbols and abbreviations have been used in the Bulletin:... Not available Kg Kilograms - Nil g Grams n.a. Not applicable L Litres n.e.s Not elsewhere specified ml Millilitres '000s Thousands K Kwacha mn Millions t Tambala p provisional * Less than half the smallest unit used Comments or observations on the format of the Statistical Yearbook are very welcome, and can be sent to the addresses below: The Commissioner of Statistics National Statistical Office P.O Box 333 Zomba Malawi Tel: +(265 01) Fax:+(265 01) enquiries@statistics.gov.mw publication@statistics.gov.mw pubstatistics@yahoo.com Website:

3 PREFACE The Malawi Statistical Yearbook 2015 is intended to provide a summary of the most recent statistical data available from official sources. It includes key demographic, social and economic indicators, together with statistics on land, climate, population, education, tourism, economic activities, construction, utilities, transport, posts and telecommunication, banking and finance, prices, external trade, balance of payments, national accounts, poverty, crime, child labour, gender and SADC selected social and economic indicators. We extend our gratitude to all those who have contributed to the compilation of this thirtysecond edition. The cooperation of various organisations in both the public and private sectors in providing the required information is also gratefully acknowledged. Where data has been obtained from a source other than the National Statistical Office, a footnote has been put under each table to acknowledge the source. Users should note that where statistics are shown by geographic region or district, ordering normally follows a north south scheme. For users who are not familiar with the district boundaries of Malawi, a map is provided on page vi. Users are encouraged to visit our web site on a regular basis, since it contains many recent data series. The address of the website is Mercy Kanyuka (Mrs) Commissioner of Statistics i

4 MISSION STATEMENT National Statistical Office To provide high quality and timely statistical information through carrying out of censuses and surveys, setting statistical standards and to promote dissemination and use of statistics for policy formulation, decision-making, research, transparency and general public awareness. ii

5 CONTENTS Page PREFACE MISSION STATEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS MAP OF MALAWI SUMMARY OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INDICATORS i ii iii-v vi vii-viii 1. AREA AND CLIMATE 1.1 Land, Water Area and Land Tenure Annual Rainfall by Selected Meteorological Stations Average Monthly Rainfall by Meteorological Stations Average Monthly Temperature by Meteorological Stations Average Monthly Maximum and Minumum Temperatures by Meteorological Stations POPULATION 2.1 Population and Intercensal Growth Rates by Region and District Land Area, Population Size and Population Density by District Population Projections by Sex, by Region and District Population by Region, District and Sex, 1998 and Distribution of Households and houshold size by region and by district. Malawi 1987, 1998, a Adolescent birth rate, age-specific fertility rate, the general fertility rate and crude birth rate for the three-year period preceeding the 11 survey, by area, b Adolescent birth rates and total fertility rates for the three-year period preceding the survey, Malawi Deaths during the 12 months prior to the 2008 Census Population aged less than 18 years by parental survivorship, region and district, HEALTH 3.1 Malaria new cases and inpatient deaths, Malawi July June Child Health - Immunisation, Weight Status and Vitamin A Coverage, Malawi July June Voluntary Counselling and Testing and HIV Status, Malawi July June Percentage of children age 0-59 months for whom the mother/caretaker reported 17 an episode of diarrhoea, symptoms of acute respiratory infection (ARI), and/or fever in the last two weeks, Malawi, Percent distribution of women age years with a live birth in the last two years by place of delivery of their last 18 birth by district of residence, Malawi, Selected Indicators of Fertility and Family Planning by Residence, Region and Educational Attainment Selected Indicators of Maternal and Child health Care by Residence, Region and Educational Attainment Child health, Weight status and vitamin A Coverage, Malawi, July June Child Health Delivery Services by District, Malawi: July 2013 June - July Selected Indicators of AIDS Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviour EDUCATION 4.1a Proportion of literate persons aged 15 years and above by sex, proportion ofliterate females to literate males according to background characteristics, Malawi b Percentage distribution of persons aged 15 years and above by highest educational qualification acquired according to background characteristics, Malawi Proportion of highest education level aquired by population aged 15 years above according to background characteristics, Malawi School Enrolment, Number of teachers, and Examination Results Graduates, Enrolment and Academic Staff at some Universities in Malawi, Number of Primary Schools, Classrooms, Pupils and Teachers by Divisions and Districts Number of Orphans By type of Educational level,sex, and by District and Division a Selected Primary School Indicators b Secondary school dropout and repetition rates (14-17) year olds by sex according to background characteristics, Malawi TOURISM 5.1 Tourism Indicators Departing Visitors from Malawi by their Permanent Residence, EMPLOYMENT 6.1a Labour Force participation Rates by Age, Sex, Residence and Region, Malawi b Distribution of employment rates by age and sex for urban/rural, education level, Malawi a Percentage of employed persons by occupation, sex, residence and region Malawi b Percentage Employment by industry, sex, residence and region a Status in employment, Malawi b Own account workers and contributing family workers by residence, sex, residence and region, a Working age population age 15 years and over, Subsistence food stuff producers by 5 year groups and sex, b Economically inactive population by age, sex, residence, education and region, Malawi iii

6 7. AGRICULTURE 7.1 Tobacco Prices, Sales, Hectarage, Production and Yield per Hectare by Type Quantity of ADMARC Domestic Purchases by Commodity Tea and Sugar: Hectarage, Production and Exports Livestock Population and Production variables. Malawi Commercial Fisheries: Annual Total Catch by Year by Species Percentage number of households that owned various livestock according to background characteristics, Malawi Average number of livestock owned by households according to background characteristics, Malawi ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 8.1 Index of Industrial Production, BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION 9.1 Values of Plans Approved, Buildings Completed and Cement Sales ELECTRICITY AND WATER SUPPLIES 10.1 Installed Capacity and Electrical Energy Generated Number of Electricity Consumers and Units Sold by Type of User Water Supplies Operated by Blantyre Water Board 2009/ / Water Supplies Operated by Lilongwe Water Board 2009/ / Water Supplies Operated by Southern Region Water Board 2009/ / Water Supplies Operated by Central Region Water Board 2009/ / Water Supplies Operated by Northern Region Water Board 2009/ / TRANSPORT 11.1 Freight and Passengers handled by Lake and Air Transport, Road Accidents number of persons killed or injured, Private Motor Vehicles Registration by type, Government Motor Vehicle Registration by Type, POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS 12.1 Number of Post Offices and Postal Agencies by Region, Telecommunications Indicators, BANKING AND FINANCE 13.1 Average Quarterly Exchange Rates Commercial Banks: Advances and Deposits by Main Sectors Assets and Liabilities of the Reserve Bank of Malawi by Sector Assets and Liabilities of the Commercial Banks by Sector Official Foreign Reserves and Net Foreign Assets of Commercial Banks PUBLIC SECTOR FINANCE 14.1 Economic Analysis of Government Recurrent Expenditure 2007/08 to 2013/ Central Government Revenue 2007/08 to 2013/ Functional Classification of Central Government Recurrent Expenditure 2007/08 to 2013/ Functional Classification of Central Government Develoment Expenditure 2007/08 to 2013/ Central Government Budgetary Operations 2005/06 to 2013/ PRICES AND INDICES 15.1 Consumer Price Inflation Rates Composite National Consumer Price Index Composite Rural consumer Price Index Composite Urban consumer Price Index Blantyre Consumer Price Indices Lilongwe Consumer Price Indices Zomba Consumer Price Indices Mzuzu Consumer Price Indices a Average Prices of Selected Food Items for Blantyre and Lilongwe b Prices of Selected Goods and Services in Blantyre City iv

7 16. EXTERNAL TRADE 16.1 Imports, Exports and Trade Balance Imports and Domestic Exports by Trading Partner Quantities and Values of Exports of Selected Commodities Quantities and Values of Imports of Selected Commodities BALANCE OF PAYMENTS 17.1 Balance of Payments Summary NATIONAL ACCOUNTS 18.1 Gross Domestic Product by Activity in 2009 Current Prices, Gross Domestic Product by Activity in 2009 Constant Prices, Gross Domestic Product by Expenditure in Current Prices, Gross Domestic Product by Expenditure in Constant 2009 Prices, INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT POSITION 19.1 Internationa Investment Position, POVERTY 20.1 Poverty Incidence and share of population distribution by background characteristics, Malawi HOUSING CONDITIONS AND AMENITIES 21.1 Number of households by type of household, sex, urban/rural and region, Malawi Proportion of households by type of tenure according to background characteristics, Malawi Percentage distribution of households which treated their drinking water by treatment method, according to background 95 characteristics, Malawi Percentage distribution of households by main source of fuel for cooking according to background characteristics, 96 Malawi Percentage distribution of households by main source of fuel for lighting according to background characteristics, 97 Malawi Percentage distribution of households by main type of materials used for walls according to background characteristics, Malawi Percentage distribution of households by main type of materials used for roofing according to background characteristics, Malawi CHILD LABOUR 22.1 Percentage of children by involvement in economic activities during the last week, according to age gorups, Malawi Percentage of children by involvement in economic activities during the last week, according to age gorups by district of residence, Malawi Percentage of children by involvement in household chores during the last week, according to age groups, Malawi Percentage of children age 5-17 by involvement in economic activities or household chores during the last week, percentage working under hazardous conditions during the last week, and percentage engage in child labour during the last week by distirct of residence, Malawi GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT INDEX 23.1 Indices and aggregate Gender Status Index (GSI), Malawi Indices and aggregate Gender Status Index (GSI), Malawi SADC SELECTED SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INDICATORS 24.1 Midyear Population in SADC Countries, Gross Domestic Product at current prices in SADC countries, Gross Domestic Product annual growth rates in SADC countries, Per Capita Gross Domestic Product at current prices in SADC, Annual Inflation Rates for SADC member states, Imports of Goods and Services in SADC, Trade Balance in SADC, Imports of Goods and Services as percent of Gross Domestic Product in SADC, Exports of Goods and Services in SADC as percent of Gross Domestic Product, Total end of year External Debt, Debt/Gross Domestic Product Ratio, Average official exchange rates for SADC member states, End of year International Reserves (exculding Gold), v

8 MAP OF MALAWI vi

9 SUMMARY OF DEMOGRAPHIC, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INDICATORS Indicator (Census years) Population and demographic indicators (at successive censuses) Population Total ('000s) 4,040 5,547 7,989 9,934 13,077 Male 1,913 2,674 3,867 4,868 6,359 Female 2,126 2,874 4,121 5,066 6,718 Northern region ,234 1,709 Central region 1,475 2,144 3,111 4,066 5,510 Southern region 2,067 2,755 3,966 4,634 5,858 Percent under 15 years of age Percent living in urban areas Population density (persons per sq. km) Population growth rates (compared to previous census) Fertility Crude birth rate (births per thousand population) Total fertility rate (children per woman) Mortality Crude death rate (deaths per thousand population) Crude death rate (deaths per thousand population) males Crude death rate (deaths per thousand population) Females Infant mortality rate (infant deaths per thousand live births) Under-five mortality rate Life expectancy at birth (males) Life expectancy at birth (females) Year Malawi Urban Rural Latest social indicators Poverty [a] Poverty headcount index (percent of people below the poverty line) Ultra poverty (percent of population) Percentage of poor Ultra poor (percent) Education and literacy (b) Net primary school enrolment (percentage of school age children attending school) Male Female Per cent literate, males 15 years and over Per cent literate, females 15 years and over Demographic indicators [c] Total fertility rate (children per woman) Infant mortality rate (infant deaths 0-11 months per thousand live births) Child mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 children age months) Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 births) Water [c] Access to improved water source (% of all households) [a] From 2010/2011 Integrated Household Survey (IHS 3) [b] From 2014 Welfare Monitoring Survey (WMS) [c] From 2014 Malawi MDG Endline Survey vii

10 Economic Indicators Price Inflation rates (annual average, %) National Urban Rural Balance of Payments (K' mn) p 2014p Current Account balance -67, , , , , , Capital Account Balance 57, , , , , , Errors and Ommissions -23,331 38, , , , , Foreign trade (K 'mn) p 2014p Imports 298, , , ,760 1,015,364 1,198,104 of which: Fuel oils (petrol, diesel, paraffin) 23,349 27,193 28,175 74, , ,396 Fertilizers 23,795 30,217 29,157 71, ,447 90,622 Exports 168, ,436 2,204, , , ,870 of which: Tobacco 119,302 87, , , , ,447.3 Tea 9,834 12,079 13,566 17, ,983 3,027 Sugar 9,761 10,324 33,516 10,344 41,176 53,201 Trade balance -130, , , , , ,234 Trade with SADC p 2014p Imports 236, , , , , ,021.6 Exports 38, , , , , ,750.2 Balance -197, , , , , ,271.4 Currency exchange rates, Kwacha per unit of currency (end of year, average of buying and selling rate) UK Pound Sterling United States Dollar South African Rand Zambian Kwacha Industrial production Index of Industrial Production, annual average (1984=100) Central Government Revenue and Expenditure 2008/09 Revised 2009/10 Revised 2010/11 Actual 2011/12 Revised 2012/13 Revised 2013/14 Revised Total Revenue and Grants 224, , , , , ,738 Government Revenue 135, , , , , ,936 of which: Taxes on income and profits 48,638 64,205 76,172 90, , ,707 Taxes on goods and services 57,100 68,483 87,609 83, ,172 36,752 International trade taxes 13,660 15,862 19, , , ,516.6 Less Total Tax Refunds 3,000 8,520 8,000 5,075 8,658 5,171 Grants 88,381 92,083 84,334 51, ,411 98,802 Government expenditure 251, , , , , ,798 of which: Recurrent expenditure 193, , , , , ,010 Development expenditure 57,857 71,761 85,052 77, ,806 99,788 Government deficit (excluding grants) -115,625-97,283 97, , , ,202 Government deficit (including grants) -27,244-5,201 13,087 68,669-18, ,550 viii

11 1. AREA AND CLIMATE 1.1 Land, Water Area and Land Tenure Mn Hectares Total area Water area Land area of which: Private land 0.34 Freehold 0.10 Leasehold Other Public Customary Source: Department of Lands a. Land held under a Freehold title or Certificate of claim. b. Land held under a Leasehold title. c. Land occupied, used, or occupied by the Government or any other land not being customary or private land d. Land held, used, or occupied under customary law. Distribution of Land Tenure 1975 Leasehold Freehold Public Customary 1

12 1. AREA AND CLIMATE 1.2 Annual Rainfall by Selected Meteorological Stations Millimeters Region, district and station Average Northern: Chitipa (Aerodrome) 883 1, , , , Karonga (Aerodrome) 1,217 1,081 1, , , ,016 Nkhata Bay (Mkondezi) 1,772 1,105 1,630 1,465 1,600 1,573 1,682 1,151 1,516 1,839 1,499 Rumphi (Bolero Met.) Mzimba (Mzuzu Airport) 1,411 1,004 1,048 1,173 1, , ,017 1,481 1,124 Mzimba (Mzimba Aerodrome) , Central: Kasungu (Kasungu Met.) , Nkhotakota (Nkhotakota Met.) 1,326 1,302 1,374 1,310 1,558 2,151 1,438 1,357 1,457 1,526 1,475 Ntchisi (Ntchisi Agric) , ,006 1,045 1, Dowa (Dowa Agric.) , Salima (Salima Airport) 1, ,671 1,367 1,266 1,290 1,226 1,105 1, ,229 Lilongwe (Chitedze Met.) , Mchinji (Mchinji Boma) ,455 1,220 1,129 1,315 1, , ,091 Dedza (Dedza Met.) , , , Ntcheu (Nkhande Agric.) 662 1,070 1,122 1,155 1,228 1,131 1,059 1,099 1, ,063 Southern: Mangochi (Aerodrome) , Mangochi (Monkey Bay) ,056 1, Balaka (Balaka Town) , Zomba (Chancellor College) 1,115 1,077 1,282 1,232 1,216 1,072 1,210 1, ,308 1,168 Zomba (Makoka) ,268 1,064 1,179 1,060 1,046 1, ,043 Chiladzulu (Mombezi) , Blantyre (Chileka Airport) , Blantyre (Chichiri Met.) ,316 1,261 1,069 1,124 1,293 1,108 1, ,108 Mwanza (Boma) ,064 1, , Thyolo (Thyolo Met.) 867 1,106 1,407 1,314 1,281 1,181 1,206 1,184 1,244 1,285 1,199 Mulanje (Mimosa) 982 1,069 1,708 1,527 1,576 1,666 1,407 1,342 1,791 1,484 1,452 Mulanje (Lujeri Tea Estate) 1,735 1,416 1,897 1,833 2,429 1,816 1,800 1,768 2,417 2,415 1,901 Chikwawa (Ngabu) Nsanje (Boma.) 1, , Source: Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services 2

13 1. AREA AND CLIMATE 1.3 Average Monthly Rainfall by Meteorological Station Millimetres Region and district Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Total Northern Region Chitipa Karonga Nkhata Bay Mzimba Mzuzu Central Region Nkhotakota Salima Chitedze (b) Dedza Southern Region Mangochi Makoka (c) Chichiri Chileka Bvumbwe (d) Thyolo Met Ngabu (e) Mimosa (f) Makhanga (g) Source: Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services a. Nyika plateau is a station in Rumphi district b. Chitedze Meteorological Station replaces Lilongwe Old Airport Station which was closed in December c. Makoka is a station in Zomba district d. Bvumbwe is a station in Thyolo district e. Ngabu is a station in Chikwawa district f. Mimosa is a station in Mulanje district g. Mankhanga a station in Nsanje district Annual Rainfall ,800 1,600 Rainfall (mm) 1,400 1,200 1, Nkhata Bay Mimosa (f) Nkhotakota Thyolo Met. Salima Bvumbwe (d) Mzuzu Chichiri Makoka (c) Karonga Chitipa Mangochi Chileka Chitedze (b) Mzimba Ngabu (e) Makhanga (g) Station 3

14 1. AREA AND CLIMATE 1.4 Average Monthly Temperature by Meteorological Station Degree Celsius Region, District and Station Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Northern Region Chitipa (Aerodrome) Karonga (Aerodrome) Rumphi (Bolero Met) Nkhata Bay (Mkondezi) Mzimba (Mzuzu Airport) Mzimba (Aerodrome) Central Region Nkhotakota (Aerodrome) Salima (Airport) Kasungu (Airport) Lilongwe (Kamuzu Airport) Lilongwe (Chitedze) Dedza (Met) Southern Region Mangochi (Aerodrome) Mangochi (Monkey Bay Met) Zomba (Makoka) Blantyre (Chichiri) Blantyre (Chileka Airport) Thyolo (Bvumbwe) Thyolo (Met) Mulanje (Mimosa) Chikwawa (Ngabu) Source: Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services Average Monthly Temperature e (Degree Celsius) Temperature

15 1. AREA AND CLIMATE 1.5 Average Monthly Maximum and Minimum Temperatures : by Meteorological Stations Degree Celsius Region, District and Station Max/Min Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Avg. Northern: Chitipa (Aerodrome) Max Min Karonga (Aerodrome) Max Min Rumphi (Bolero Met) Max Min Nkhata Bay (Mkondezi) Max Min Mzimba (Mzuzu Airport) Max Min Mzimba (Aerodrome) Max Min Central: Kasungu (Aerodrome) Max Min Nkhotakota (Aerodrome) Max Min Salima (Airport) Max Min Lilongwe (Kamuzu Airport) Max Min Lilongwe (Chitedze) Max Min Dedza (Met) Max Min Southern: Mangochi (Aerodrome) Max Min Mangochi (Monkey Bay Met) Max Min Zomba (Makoka) Max Min Blantyre (Chichiri) Max Min Blantyre (Chileka) Max Min Thyolo (Bvumbwe) Max Min Thyolo (Met.) Max Min Mulanje (Mimosa) Max Min Chikwawa (Ngabu) Max Min Source: Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services 35 Average Maximum and Minimum Temperature, Lilongwe, Temperature (Degrees Celsius) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Month Max Min 5

16 2. POPULATION 2.1 Population and Intercensal Annual Growth Rates by Region and District Population ('000s) Intercensal Growth Rates Regions and Districts / / /2008 Malawi 5, , , , North Region , , Chitipa Karonga Nkhata Bay Rumphi Mzimba Mzuzu City Likoma Central Region 2, , , , Kasungu Nkhotakota Ntchisi Dowa Salima Lilongwe Rural , Lilongwe City Mchinji Dedza Ntcheu South Region 2, , , , Mangochi Machinga Balaka Zomba Rural Zomba City Chiradzulu Blantyre Rural Blantyre City Mwanza Thyolo Mulanje Phalombe Chikwawa Nsanje Neno

17 2. POPULATION 2.2 Land Area, Population Size and Population Density by District Regions and Districts Land Area (sq. km) Population (thousands) Density (per sq km) Malawi 94, , , , North 26, , , Chitipa 4, Karonga 3, Nkhata Bay 4, Rumphi 4, Mzimba 10, Mzuzu City , ,791.0 Likoma Central 35, , , , Kasungu 7, Nkhotakota 4, Ntchisi 1, Dowa 3, Salima 2, Lilongwe R 5, , Lilongwe City ,479.0 Mchinji 3, Dedza 3, Ntcheu 3, South 31, , , , Mangochi 6, Machinga 3, Balaka 2, Zomba Rural 2, , Zomba City , , ,264.0 Chiradzulu Blantyre Rural 1, , Blantyre City , , , ,006.0 Mwanza 2, Neno 1, Thyolo 1, Mulanje 2, Phalombe 1, Chikwawa 4, Nsanje 1, Source: Population and Housing Census

18 2. POPULATION 2.3 Projected Population by Sex, Region and District Region and District Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Malawi 14,844,821 7,261,498 7,583,324 15,316,859 7,501,653 7,815,207 15,805,240 7,749,963 8,055,277 Northern Region 1,955, , ,589 2,021, ,991 1,031,888 2,090,627 1,025,255 1,065,372 Chitipa 200,061 96, , ,551 99, , , , ,633 Karonga 307, , , , , , , , ,106 Nkhata Bay 244, , , , , , , , ,249 Rumphi 192,307 95,007 97, ,614 97,716 99, , , ,559 Mzimba 819, , , , , , , , ,750 Likoma 10,420 4,944 5,476 10,433 4,965 5,468 10,440 4,976 5,464 Mzuzu City 181,690 90,857 90, ,078 97,512 97, , , ,611 Central Region 6,364,357 3,141,810 3,222,550 6,590,484 3,257,017 3,333,467 6,824,238 3,376,052 3,448,186 Kasungu 735, , , , , , , , ,907 Nkhotakota 345, , , , , , , , ,555 Ntchisi 258, , , , , , , , ,011 Dowa 671, , , , , , , , ,528 Salima 383, , , , , , , , ,091 Lilongwe Rural 1,356, , ,567 1,388, , ,850 1,421, , ,596 Lilongwe City 868, , , , , , , , ,610 Mchinji 530, , , , , , , , ,219 Dedza 686, , , , , , , , ,658 Ntcheu 528, , , , , , , , ,011 Southern Region 6,524,936 3,163,748 3,361,185 6,704,496 3,254,645 3,449,852 6,890,375 3,348,656 3,541,719 Mangochi 916, , , , , , , , ,960 Machinga 554, , , , , , , , ,977 Zomba Rural 625, , , , , , , ,400 Zomba City 115,013 57,665 57, ,518 61,303 61, ,377 65,116 65,261 Chiradzulu 305, , , , , , , , ,565 Blantyre Rural 372, , , , , , , , ,978 Blantyre City 783, , , , , , , , ,148 Mwanza 99,434 47,985 51, ,997 48,789 52, ,571 49,598 52,973 Thyolo 612, , , , , , , , ,145 Mulanje 550, , , , , , , , ,176 Phalombe 346, , , , , , , , ,767 Chikwawa 489, , , , , , , , ,911 Nsanje 262, , , , , , , , ,162 Balaka 360, , , , , , , , ,674 Neno 130,611 62,114 68, ,078 65,071 72, ,824 68,202 75,622 Source: Population Projections

19 2. POPULATION 2.4 Population by Region, District and Sex, 1998 and Region/District Both Sexes Male Female Sex Ratio Both Sexes Male Female Sex Ratio Malawi 11,244,915 5,484,109 5,108, ,077,160 6,358,933 6,718, Northern 1,320, , , ,708, , , Chitipa 126,799 60,682 66, ,904 86,244 92, Karonga 194,572 93, , , , , Nkhata Bay 164,761 80,107 84, , , , Rumphi 128,360 63,272 65, ,034 84,691 87, Mzimba 610, , , , , , Mzuzu City 86,980 44,848 42, ,968 67,197 66, Likoma 8,074 3,731 4, ,414 4,917 5, Central 4,066,340 2,016,166 2,050, ,510,195 2,707,978 2,802, Kasungu 480, , , , , , Nkhota Kota 229, , , , , , Ntchisi 167,880 83,595 84, , , , Dowa 411, , , , , , Salima 248, , , , , , Lilongwe Rural 1,346, , , ,230, , , Lilongwe City 440, , , , , , Mchinji 324, , , , , , Dedza 486, , , , , , Ntcheu 370, , , , , , Southern 4,633,968 2,249,645 2,384, ,858, ,821, ,031, Mangochi 610, , , , , , Machinga 369, , , , , , Zomba Rural 546, , , , , , Zomba City 65,915 34,064 31, ,314 44,755 43, Chiradzulu 236, , , , , , Blantyre Rural 809, , , , , , Blantyre City 502, , , , , , Mwanza 138,015 67,087 70, ,947 44,679 48, Thyolo 458, , , , , , Mulanje 428, , , , , , Phalombe 231, , , , , , Chikwawa 356, , , , , , Nsanje 194,924 94, , , , , Balaka 253, , , , , , Neno 82,651 40,392 42, ,317 51,974 55, Source: Population and Housing Census

20 2. Population 2.5 Distribution of Households and houshold size by region and by district. Malawi 1987, 1998, Region/District Total Number of Household Average Household Size Average Household Size Average Household Size Malawi 2,869, Northern Region 336, Chitipa 36, Karonga 55, Nkhata Bay 41, Rumphi 35, Mzimba 138, Mzuzu City 27, Likoma 1, Central Region 1,192, Kasungu 125, Nkhota Kota 61, Ntchisi 46, Dowa 119, Salima 74, Lilongwe Rural 269, Lilongwe City 147, Mchinji 95, Dedza 142, Ntcheu 110, Southern Region 1,341, Mangochi 178, Machinga 112, Zomba Rural 138, Zomba City 18, Chiradzulu 68, Blantyre Rural 79, Blantyre City 146, Mwanza 21, Thyolo 137, Mulanje 122, Phalombe 73, Chikwawa 94, Nsanje 51, Balaka 74, Neno 24, Source: Population and Housing Census

21 2. POPULATION 2.6a Adolescent birth rate, age-specific fertility rate, the general fertility rate and crude birth rate for the three-year period preceding the survey, by area, Malawi 2014 Total Urban Rural Age 15-19¹ TFR a GFR b CBR c Source: Malawi MDG Endline Survey 2014 ¹MICS indicator 5.1; MDG indicator Adolescent birth rate a TFR: Total fertility rate expressed per woman age b GFR: General fertility rate expressed per 1,000 women age c CBR: Crude birth rate expressed per 1,000 population 2.6a Adolescent birth rates and total fertility rates for the three-year period preceding the survey, Malawi 2014 Adolescent birth rate¹ (Age- specific fertility rate for women age years) Total fertility rate Total Region Northern Central Southern Education None Primary Secondary Higher (41) (*) Wealth index quintile Poorest Second Middle Forth Richest Source: Malawi MDG Endline Survey 2014 ¹MICS indicator 5.1; MDG indicator Adolescent birth rate ( ) Rates that are based on unweighted cases (*) Omitted: rates that are based on less than 125 unweighted cases 11

22 2. Population 2.7 Deaths during the 12 months prior to the 2008 Census by Age and Area Persons Malawi Urban Rural Age Group Both Sexes Male Female Both Sexes Male Female Both Sexes Male Female All Ages 135,865 70,991 64,874 17,502 9,055 8, ,363 61,936 56,427 Under 1 30,508 16,606 13,902 3,490 1,884 1,606 27,018 14,722 12,296 1 to 4 26,213 13,226 12,987 2,756 1,418 1,338 23,457 11,808 11,649 5 to 9 6,413 3,350 3, ,646 2,961 2, to 14 5,333 3,071 2, ,726 2,758 1, to 19 4,266 1,863 2, ,588 1,546 2, to 24 7,188 3,038 4,150 1, ,060 2,570 3, to 29 7,903 3,405 4,498 1, ,485 2,776 3, to 34 9,042 4,280 4,762 1, ,594 3,604 3, to 39 7,200 3,813 3,387 1, ,039 3,165 2, to 44 6,004 3,410 2, ,053 2,873 2, to 49 4,275 2,436 1, ,629 2,062 1, to 54 3,414 2,092 1, ,892 1,773 1, to 59 2,447 1, ,045 1, to 64 2,978 1,827 1, ,638 1,625 1, to 69 2,314 1, ,036 1, to 74 2,871 1,665 1, ,593 1,504 1, to 79 2,149 1, ,958 1, to 84 2,151 1,138 1, ,964 1, and Over 3,196 1,622 1, ,942 1,513 1,429 Source: Population and Housing Census

23 2. POPULATION 2.8 Population aged less than 18 years by parental survivorship, Region and District, 2008 Area Children aged less than 18 years Orphans less than 18 years Total Father dead Mother dead Both parents dead Malawi 6,750, , , , ,939 Northen Region 882, ,498 68,823 17,055 22,620 Chitipa 69,460 10,250 6,481 1,787 1,982 Karonga 141,280 18,975 12,095 3,122 3,758 Nkhata Bay 113,135 19,376 11,788 2,940 4,648 Rumphi 87,175 9,563 6,099 1,428 2,036 Mzimba 377,818 41,930 27,000 6,499 8,431 Mzuzu City 61,263 7,583 4,825 1,165 1,593 Likoma 5, Central Region 2,851, , ,510 48,911 61,794 Kasungu 332,412 28,594 17,383 4,966 6,245 Nkhotakota 160,160 16,840 10,243 3,097 6,243 Ntchisi 117,097 9,992 6,479 1,835 3,500 Dowa 287,969 25,659 15,845 4,227 1,678 Salima 179,531 21,122 13,190 3,365 5,587 Lilongwe Rural 643,665 53,929 33,307 10,046 4,567 Lilongwe City 315,907 37,145 20,876 7,172 10,576 Mchinji 244,493 23,077 14,038 4,077 9,097 Dedza 326,177 35,231 22,706 5,275 4,962 Ntcheu 243,907 35,626 22,443 4,851 7,250 Southern Region 3,016, , ,634 72, ,525 Mangochi 424,182 51,217 32,162 8,663 10,392 Machinga 263,077 29,538 18,283 5,128 6,127 Zomba Rural 301,370 43,733 26,485 7,260 9,988 Zomba City 38,921 6,092 3,325 1,223 1,544 Chiradzulu 145,382 25,350 15,897 3,645 5,808 Blantyre Rural 182,694 29,165 17,183 4,613 7,369 Blantyre City 288,563 40,442 21,917 7,418 11,107 Mwanza 48,800 6,456 4, ,399 Thyolo 304,834 50,995 28,979 8,732 13,284 Mulanje 268,179 45,642 26,475 7,674 11,493 Phalombe 167,408 25,184 15,357 3,901 5,926 Chikwawa 228,085 27,691 17,219 4,332 6,140 Nsanje 126,817 26,054 14,875 3,760 7,419 Balaka 167,918 26,065 16,381 3,893 5,791 Neno 58,159 7,963 4,984 1,241 1,738 Source: Population and Housing Census

24 3. HEALTH 3.1 Malaria New Cases and Inpatient Deaths By District, Malawi July June 2014 District Total Population ('000) Under 5 Population ('000) Malaria New Cases Under 5 ('000) Over 5 ('000) Total ('000) Malaria Inpatient Deaths Under 5 ('000) Over 5 ('000) Total ('000) Malaria cases <5 as % of <5 populati on >5 as % of >5 populat ion Total Malaria cases as % of Total Populati on Malaria Inpatient Deaths per 1000 under 5 Popula tion per 1000 over 5 Popula tion Total per 1000 total Populat ion % of Malaria cases over total OPD attendan ce Malawi 15, , , , , Northern Chitipa Karonga Nkhata Bay Rumphi Mzimba 1, Likoma Central Kasungu Nkhotakota Ntchisi Dowa Salima Lilongwe 2, Mchinji Dedza Ntcheu Southern Mangochi Machinga Zomba Chiradzulu Blantyre 1, Mwanza Thyolo Mulanje Phalombe Chikwawa Nsanje Balaka Neno Source: Ministry of Health& Population 14

25 3. HEALTH 3.2 Child Health - Immunisation, Under 1 Children in Malawi, July June 2014 Immunisation Under 1 Population Fully Immunised Under 1 Children Under 1 Childern Given BCG Under 1 Given Pentavalent III Under 1 Given Polio III Under 1 Given Measles 1st Dose District ('000) ('000) % ('000) % ('000) % ('000) % ('000) % Malawi Northern Chitipa Karonga Nkhata Bay Rumphi Mzimba Likoma Central Kasungu Nkhotakota Ntchisi Dowa Salima Lilongwe Mchinji Dedza Ntcheu Southern Mangochi Machinga Zomba Chiradzulu Blantyre Mwanza Thyolo Mulanje Phalombe Chikwawa Nsanje Balaka Neno Source: Ministry of Health & Population 15