The new National Health Indicators update a previous list of 110 National Health Indicators released in 2003. The current list was adapted taking into consideration the current Malawi Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) priorities as outlined in the Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP II), the WHO Global Reference List of 100 Core Health Indicators, and the Sustainable Development Goals. In addition, every effort was made to create a streamlined high-level list of indicators to allow the MoHP to focus on tracking impact on its key priorities.