Malawi vs World: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk

Malawi
294.53 per 1,000 people
in 2024
World
63.95 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Malawi rank
9th
World rank
11th

Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk over time

  • Malawi
  • World
100200300400500200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 294.53 per 1,000 people against 63.95 per 1,000 people in World, a difference of 230.58 per 1,000 people.

That makes Malawi's figure about 4.6 times World's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 9th and World ranks 11th of 120 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi World Difference Ahead
2000s 395.59 per 1,000 people 74.97 per 1,000 people 320.62 per 1,000 people Malawi
2010s 305.87 per 1,000 people 60.88 per 1,000 people 244.99 per 1,000 people Malawi
2020s 286.91 per 1,000 people 61.38 per 1,000 people 225.53 per 1,000 people Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk, Malawi or World?
Malawi, at 294.53 per 1,000 people against 63.95 per 1,000 people in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk between Malawi and World?
230.58 per 1,000 people, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and World?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and World rank globally for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
Malawi ranks 9th and World ranks 11th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
156 places, 3,900 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed