Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Malawi

Malawi: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 294.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
294.53
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
8th
of 97 countries
All-time high
464.48
in 2001
All-time low
260.88
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Malawi, 2000–2024

01002003004005002000201220242000: 452.62001: 464.52002: 439.62003: 404.32004: 376.52005: 373.62006: 359.22007: 348.82008: 359.42009: 377.62010: 389.82011: 395.22012: 3552013: 306.12014: 2752015: 260.92016: 260.92017: 264.42018: 2712019: 280.32020: 2832021: 280.52022: 285.52023: 2912024: 294.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 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, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Malawi peaked at 464.48 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 260.88, in 2015.

That places Malawi 8th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Malawi, 2000 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Burundi 314.9 compare
  2. 6 Niger 305.14 compare
  3. 7 Mozambique 295.1 compare
  4. 9 Nigeria 294.25 compare
  5. 10 Guinea 286.08 compare
  6. 11 Sierra Leone 282.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Malawi?
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Malawi was 294.53 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 464.48 in 2001.
What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 260.88 in 2015.
How does Malawi rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
Malawi ranks 8th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
149 places, 3,725 data points, 2000–2024
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