Incidence of tuberculosis in Malawi
Malawi: Incidence of tuberculosis was 113 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of tuberculosis in Malawi stood at 113 per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Malawi peaked at 403 per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 113 per 100,000 people, in 2024.
That places Malawi 62nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Malawi, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 386 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 395 per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 401 per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 403 per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 402 per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 398 per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 392 per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 383 per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 371 per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 356 per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 338 per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 316 per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 291 per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 261 per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 228 per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 197 per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 176 per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 162 per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 153 per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 146 per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 138 per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 132 per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 125 per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 119 per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 113 per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 388.7 per 100,000 people | 356 per 100,000 people | 403 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.8 per 100,000 people | 146 per 100,000 people | 338 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.4 per 100,000 people | 113 per 100,000 people | 138 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 59 El Salvador 116 per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Eritrea 115 per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 114 per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Fiji 104 per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Côte d'Ivoire 99 per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Morocco 98 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate -0.6462 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.003 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate -0.9187 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0019 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Malawi?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Malawi was 113 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 403 per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 113 per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Malawi ranks 62nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. All forms of TB are included, including cases in people living with HIV. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.