Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Malawi
Malawi: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 179 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Malawi, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Malawi is 179, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.8% on the previous year and up 179.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Malawi peaked at 179 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2009.
Malawi ranks 52nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10 | — |
| 2009 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 39 | +550.0% |
| 2011 | 16 | -59.0% |
| 2012 | 26 | +62.5% |
| 2013 | 21 | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 64 | +204.8% |
| 2015 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 59 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 113 | +91.5% |
| 2019 | 102 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 122 | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 97 | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 117 | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 112 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 179 | +59.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 179 is above the median for low income countries, which is 140, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 179 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 126.5, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +550.0% | 6 | 39 |
| 2014 | +204.8% | 21 | 64 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.4 | 16 | 113 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.4 | 97 | 179 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Malawi?
- Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Malawi was 179 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 179 in 2024.
- What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2009.
- How does Malawi rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
- Malawi ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Cases started on MDR-TB treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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