Death rate from tuberculosis ghe in Malawi
Malawi: Death rate from tuberculosis ghe was 38.95 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
38.95
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
33rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
141.75
in 2002
All-time low
36.87
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from tuberculosis ghe in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 38.95 for death rate from tuberculosis ghe in 2021.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from tuberculosis ghe in Malawi peaked at 141.75 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 36.87, in 2019.
That places Malawi 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from tuberculosis ghe in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 136.55 | — |
| 2001 | 134.01 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 141.75 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 126.99 | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 134.86 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 135.4 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 139.18 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 138.39 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 132.44 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 132.18 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 138.3 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 121.76 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 103.95 | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 99.02 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 83.96 | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 67.97 | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 56.8 | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 45.54 | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 43.84 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 36.87 | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 39.8 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 38.95 | -2.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 38.95 is above the median for low income countries, which is 32.31, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 38.95 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.56, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.18 | 126.99 | 141.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.8 | 36.87 | 138.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.38 | 38.95 | 39.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 30 Mozambique 42.54 compare
- 31 Tanzania 41.01 compare
- 32 Zambia 40.17 compare
- 34 Sao Tome and Principe 38.73 compare
- 35 South Sudan 36.82 compare
- 36 Kiribati 36.72 compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from tuberculosis ghe in Malawi?
- Death rate from tuberculosis ghe in Malawi was 38.95 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from tuberculosis ghe recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 141.75 in 2002.
- What is the lowest death rate from tuberculosis ghe recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.87 in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for death rate from tuberculosis ghe?
- Malawi ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from tuberculosis ghe rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from tuberculosis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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