Incidence of malaria in Malawi
Malawi: Incidence of malaria was 294.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
294.53
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
9th
of 107 countries
All-time high
464.48
in 2001
All-time low
260.88
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of malaria in Malawi stood at 294.53.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Malawi peaked at 464.48 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 260.88, in 2015.
Malawi ranks 9th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of malaria in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 452.55 | — |
| 2001 | 464.48 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 439.55 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 404.31 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 376.52 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 373.65 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 359.15 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 348.76 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 359.36 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 377.56 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 389.81 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 395.25 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 354.96 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 306.13 | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 275.05 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 260.88 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 260.92 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 264.44 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 270.95 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 280.29 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 283.01 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 280.49 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 285.5 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 291.01 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 294.53 | +1.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 294.53 is above the median for low income countries, which is 206.14, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 294.53 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206.14, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 395.59 | 348.76 | 464.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 305.87 | 260.88 | 395.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 286.91 | 280.49 | 294.53 | 5 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,399 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Malawi?
- Incidence of malaria in Malawi was 294.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 464.48 in 2001.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 260.88 in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for incidence of malaria?
- Malawi ranks 9th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Incidence of malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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