Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Malawi

Malawi: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 33.9 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
33.9
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
22nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
34.49
in 2023
All-time low
28.22
in 2018
Years of data
7
2016–2024

Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Malawi, 2016–2024

01020302016202020242016: 29.42017: 28.62018: 28.22020: 31.62022: 33.22023: 34.52024: 33.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Malawi is 33.9, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Malawi peaked at 34.49 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.22, in 2018.

Malawi ranks 22nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Malawi, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 29.35
2017 28.57 -2.7%
2018 28.22 -1.2%
2020 31.57 +11.9%
2022 33.18 +5.1%
2023 34.49 +4.0%
2024 33.9 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28.71 28.22 29.35 3
2020s 33.29 31.57 34.49 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 19 Somalia 44.66 compare
  2. 20 Papua New Guinea 42.07 compare
  3. 21 Central African Republic 36.96 compare
  4. 23 Vanuatu 33.56 compare
  5. 24 Mozambique 32.92 compare
  6. 25 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 32.74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Malawi?
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Malawi was 33.9 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 34.49 in 2023.
What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 28.22 in 2018.
How does Malawi rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
Malawi ranks 22nd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
170 places, 1,685 data points, 2012–2024
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