Malaria cases reported in Malawi
Malawi: Malaria cases reported was 9.43 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Malawi, 2011–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 9.43 million for malaria cases reported in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 46.7% on the previous year and up 224.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Malawi peaked at 9.43 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 304,499, in 2011.
Malawi ranks 7th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Malaria cases reported in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 304,499 | — |
| 2012 | 1.56 million | +414.0% |
| 2013 | 1.28 million | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 2.91 million | +126.8% |
| 2015 | 3.66 million | +26.0% |
| 2016 | 4.83 million | +31.9% |
| 2017 | 4.95 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 5.87 million | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 5.13 million | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 7.08 million | +38.0% |
| 2021 | 6.83 million | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 4.23 million | -38.1% |
| 2023 | 6.43 million | +52.1% |
| 2024 | 9.43 million | +46.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 9.43 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.02 million, 4.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 9.43 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.86 million, 5.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria cases reported in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +414.0% | 304,499 | 1.56 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.39 million | 304,499 | 5.87 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.80 million | 4.23 million | 9.43 million | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Malawi?
- Malaria cases reported in Malawi was 9.43 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 9.43 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 304,499 in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for malaria cases reported?
- Malawi ranks 7th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.4%. 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 Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).