Malawi

Nutrition

Population
Financials
Presence
  • People in need
    2 million
  • People targeted
    1.8 million
  • People reached
    1.3 million
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  • People reached %
    69.7%
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  • Requirements ($)
    $4 million
  • Funding ($)
    $5.9 million
  • % Funded
    145%

Sector Objectives

CO1

Improve understanding of the nutrition situation in prioritized localities with critical levels of acute malnutrition through evidence generating assessments and inter-sectoral analysis to guide planning and decision making.

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Contributes to
  • Strategic Objective
    • 2
Indicator Unit Target Measure Progress
Number of children 6-59 months screened for acute malnutrition
Children
1,550,384
1,292,671
functions

CO2

Improve access to quality lifesaving nutrition services to treat severe and moderate acute malnutrition among under-fives, pregnant and lactating women focusing among the youngest, poorest and with increased mortality risk.

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Contributes to
  • Strategic Objective
    • 1
Indicator Unit Target Measure Progress
Number of children 6-59 months with severe acute malnutrition admitted for treatment
Children
55,871
5,250
functions
Number of Children 6-59 months with moderate acute malnutrition treated
Children
88,414
4,251
functions

Nutrition | Malawi Drought Response Flash Appeal 2024
https://humanitarianaction.info/plan/1206/ge/7705


Population data by location for the sector

11-Feb-2026


Population data by location for the sector

Nutrition | Malawi Drought Response Flash Appeal 2024
https://humanitarianaction.info/plan/1206/ge/7705


Sector member organizations

11-Feb-2026


Sector member organizations

Organization Projects Sectors Requirements ($)
United Nations Children's Fund
$2.4 million
World Food Programme
$1.7 million
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