Death rate from malaria in Malawi
Malawi: Death rate from malaria was 34.64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34.64
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
24th
of 109 countries
All-time high
167.13
in 2000
All-time low
34.64
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Death rate from malaria in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, death rate from malaria in Malawi stood at 34.64. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Malawi peaked at 167.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.64, in 2024.
Malawi ranks 24th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from malaria in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 167.13 | — |
| 2001 | 157.22 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 139.03 | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 113.96 | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 95.14 | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 91.45 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 85.35 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 81.16 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 80.91 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 79.63 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 75.4 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 67.24 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 59.49 | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 51.8 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 46.55 | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 42.97 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 40.39 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 38.94 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 37.35 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 36.22 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 38 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 37.19 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 36.58 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 34.95 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 34.64 | -0.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 34.64 is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.75, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 34.64 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.05, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.1 | 79.63 | 167.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.63 | 36.22 | 75.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.27 | 34.64 | 38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Malawi?
- Death rate from malaria in Malawi was 34.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 167.13 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.64 in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for death rate from malaria?
- Malawi ranks 24th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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