Tuberculosis deaths in Malawi
Malawi: Tuberculosis deaths was 7,748 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Malawi stood at 7,748 deaths.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Malawi peaked at 20,356 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6,956 deaths, in 2019.
That places Malawi 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Malawi, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,334 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 15,409 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 16,704 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 15,350 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 16,738 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 17,272 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 18,258 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 18,676 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 18,395 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 18,900 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 20,356 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 18,442 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 16,196 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 15,868 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 13,835 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 11,513 deaths | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 9,887 deaths | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 8,143 deaths | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 8,053 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 6,956 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 7,711 deaths | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 7,748 deaths | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,104 deaths | 15,334 deaths | 18,900 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,925 deaths | 6,956 deaths | 20,356 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,730 deaths | 7,711 deaths | 7,748 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 27 Afghanistan 10,148 deaths compare
- 28 Central African Republic 9,178 deaths compare
- 29 Zambia 7,823 deaths compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 7,629 deaths compare
- 32 Zimbabwe 7,615 deaths compare
- 33 Papua New Guinea 7,402 deaths compare
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 tuberculosis deaths in Malawi?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Malawi was 7,748 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 20,356 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,956 deaths in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Malawi ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.