Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in Malawi
Malawi: Confirmed cases of MDR-TB was 27 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
27
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
65th
of 145 countries
All-time high
40
in 2010
All-time low
6
in 2009
Years of data
8
2005–2012
Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in Malawi, 2005–2012
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2012, confirmed cases of mdr-tb in Malawi stood at 27.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Malawi ranks 65th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | — |
| 2006 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 12 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 16 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 6 | -62.5% |
| 2010 | 40 | +566.7% |
| 2011 | 26 | -35.0% |
| 2012 | 27 | +3.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 27 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.5, 86% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2 | 6 | 16 | 5 |
| 2010s | 31 | 26 | 40 | 3 |
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 confirmed cases of mdr-tb in Malawi?
- Confirmed cases of mdr-tb in Malawi was 27 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest confirmed cases of mdr-tb recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 40 in 2010.
- What is the lowest confirmed cases of mdr-tb recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2009.
- How does Malawi rank for confirmed cases of mdr-tb?
- Malawi ranks 65th out of 145 countries with data for 2012.
- Is confirmed cases of mdr-tb rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. 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, published as part of Confirmed cases of MDR-TB. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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