Estimated malaria mortality rate in Malawi

Malawi: Estimated malaria mortality rate was 34.64 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
34.64
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
24th
of 107 countries
All-time high
167.13
in 2000
All-time low
34.64
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Estimated malaria mortality rate in Malawi, 2000–2024

501001502000201220242000: 167.12001: 157.22002: 1392003: 1142004: 95.12005: 91.42006: 85.32007: 81.22008: 80.92009: 79.62010: 75.42011: 67.22012: 59.52013: 51.82014: 46.52015: 432016: 40.42017: 38.92018: 37.42019: 36.22020: 382021: 37.22022: 36.62023: 34.92024: 34.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimated malaria mortality rate in Malawi is 34.64, measured in 2024. 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, estimated malaria mortality rate in Malawi peaked at 167.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.64, in 2024.

That places Malawi 24th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 Tanzania, United Republic of 38.01 compare
  2. 22 Togo 36.64 compare
  3. 23 Congo 36.05 compare
  4. 25 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 33.87 compare
  5. 26 Ghana 33.8 compare
  6. 27 Uganda 32.4 compare

See the full ranking of 116 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated malaria mortality rate in Malawi?
Estimated malaria mortality rate in Malawi was 34.64 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimated malaria mortality rate recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 167.13 in 2000.
What is the lowest estimated malaria mortality rate recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 34.64 in 2024.
How does Malawi rank for estimated malaria mortality rate?
Malawi ranks 24th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is estimated malaria mortality rate 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated malaria mortality rate (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimated malaria mortality rate (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
116 places, 2,833 data points, 2000–2024
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