Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Malawi
Malawi: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 294.53 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
294.53 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
9th
of 121 countries
All-time high
464.48 per 1,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
260.88 per 1,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Malawi stood at 294.53 per 1,000 people.
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 per 1,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 260.88 per 1,000 people, in 2015.
That places Malawi 9th out of 121 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 (per 1,000 population) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 452.55 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 464.48 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 439.55 per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 404.31 per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 376.52 per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 373.65 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 359.15 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 348.76 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 359.36 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 377.56 per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 389.81 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 395.25 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 354.96 per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 306.13 per 1,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 275.05 per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 260.88 per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 260.92 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 264.44 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 270.95 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 280.29 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 283.01 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 280.49 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 285.5 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 291.01 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 294.53 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 294.53 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 206.14 per 1,000 people, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 294.53 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 213.58 per 1,000 people, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 395.59 per 1,000 people | 348.76 per 1,000 people | 464.48 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 305.87 per 1,000 people | 260.88 per 1,000 people | 395.25 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 286.91 per 1,000 people | 280.49 per 1,000 people | 294.53 per 1,000 people | 5 |
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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 per 1,000 people 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 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 260.88 per 1,000 people in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Malawi ranks 9th out of 121 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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