Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Malawi
Malawi: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 56 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Malawi, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Malawi is 56, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Malawi peaked at 306 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56, in 2023.
That places Malawi 15th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 306 | — |
| 2001 | 304 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 283 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 275 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 268 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 266 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 274 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 261 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 234 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 229 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 260 | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 189 | -27.3% |
| 2012 | 173 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 147 | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 123 | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 105 | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 92 | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 80 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 74 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 68 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 63 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 60 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 56 | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 270 | 229 | 306 | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.1 | 68 | 260 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60 | 56 | 63 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Malawi?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Malawi was 56 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 306 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 in 2023.
- How does Malawi rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Malawi ranks 15th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. 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 Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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