Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Malawi
Malawi: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 9.43 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.43 million
Change on year
up 46.7%
World rank
7th
of 100 countries
All-time high
9.43 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.66 million
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Malawi, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Malawi is 9.43 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 46.7% on the previous year and up 157.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Malawi peaked at 9.43 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.66 million, in 2015.
Malawi ranks 7th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.66 million | — |
| 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 | 4.20 million | -38.5% |
| 2023 | 6.43 million | +53.1% |
| 2024 | 9.43 million | +46.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.89 million | 3.66 million | 5.87 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.79 million | 4.20 million | 9.43 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 4 Mozambique 11.61 million compare
- 5 Burkina Faso 10.84 million compare
- 6 Angola 10.64 million compare
- 8 Zambia 9.26 million compare
- 9 Côte d'Ivoire 8.99 million compare
- 10 Niger 6.90 million 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0043 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Malawi?
- Number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Malawi was 9.43 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 9.43 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 million in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Malawi ranks 7th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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