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Cholera case-fatality rate in Malawi

Malawi: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0%
World rank
37th
of 114 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 1997
All-time low
0.0%
in 1976
Years of data
38
1973–2021

Cholera case-fatality rate in Malawi, 1973–2021

02.557.51012.51973199720211973: 5.4 %1976: 0 %1977: 0 %1978: 9.1 %1981: 0 %1983: 10.1 %1988: 0 %1989: 0.19 %1990: 3.6 %1991: 3 %1992: 2.7 %1993: 2.1 %1994: 10.3 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 11.5 %1998: 4.2 %1999: 2.4 %2000: 2.3 %2001: 1.8 %2002: 2.8 %2003: 1.2 %2004: 0.59 %2005: 1 %2006: 1.3 %2007: 1.1 %2008: 3.1 %2009: 2.2 %2010: 1.5 %2011: 3.3 %2012: 1.1 %2015: 1.6 %2016: 2.6 %2017: 1.4 %2018: 3.3 %2019: 0 %2020: 0 %2021: 0 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, cholera case-fatality rate in Malawi stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Malawi peaked at 11.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.

Malawi ranks 37th of 114 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.6% 0.0% 9.1% 4
1980s 2.6% 0.0% 10.1% 4
1990s 4.0% 0.0% 11.5% 10
2000s 1.7% 0.6% 3.1% 10
2010s 1.9% 0.0% 3.3% 8
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is cholera case-fatality rate in Malawi?
Cholera case-fatality rate in Malawi was 0.0% in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 1997.
What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
How does Malawi rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
Malawi ranks 37th out of 114 countries with data for 2021.
Is cholera case-fatality rate rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera case-fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cholera case-fatality rate
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
114 places, 2,413 data points, 1949–2021
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WHO calculates case fatality rates based on the numbers of cases and deaths as reported by national authorities. The case fatality rate is the number of reported deaths, divided by the number of reported cases, shown as a percentage.