Tuberculosis death rate in Malawi
Malawi: Tuberculosis death rate was 38.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
38.95 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
33rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
141.75 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
36.87 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death rate in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 38.95 deaths per 100,000 people for tuberculosis death rate in 2021.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Malawi peaked at 141.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 36.87 deaths per 100,000 people, 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.
Tuberculosis death rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 136.55 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 134.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 141.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 126.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 134.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 135.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 139.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 138.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 132.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 132.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 138.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 121.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 103.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 99.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 83.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 67.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 56.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 45.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 43.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 36.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 39.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 38.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 38.95 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 32.31 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 38.95 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.56 deaths per 100,000 people, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 126.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 141.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 138.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 39.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 30 Mozambique 42.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Tanzania 41.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Zambia 40.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Sao Tome and Principe 38.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 South Sudan 36.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Kiribati 36.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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 tuberculosis death rate in Malawi?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Malawi was 38.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 141.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Malawi ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.