Number of deaths from malaria in Malawi
Malawi: Number of deaths from malaria was 7,501 Deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from malaria in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 7,501 Deaths for number of deaths from malaria in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Malawi peaked at 18,912 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,892 Deaths, in 2019.
That places Malawi 21st out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of deaths from malaria in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,912 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 18,226 Deaths | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 16,518 Deaths | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 13,882 Deaths | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 11,893 Deaths | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 11,742 Deaths | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 11,265 Deaths | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 11,018 Deaths | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 11,309 Deaths | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 11,464 Deaths | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 11,179 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 10,264 Deaths | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 9,345 Deaths | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 8,372 Deaths | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 7,737 Deaths | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 7,341 Deaths | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 7,092 Deaths | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 7,024 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 6,921 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6,892 Deaths | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 7,423 Deaths | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 7,456 Deaths | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 7,525 Deaths | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 7,376 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 7,501 Deaths | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,623 Deaths | 11,018 Deaths | 18,912 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,217 Deaths | 6,892 Deaths | 11,179 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,456 Deaths | 7,376 Deaths | 7,525 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2005 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2007 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Malawi?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Malawi was 7,501 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 18,912 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,892 Deaths in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Malawi ranks 21st out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.