Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Malawi

Malawi: Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis was 133 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
133
Change on year
down 38.7%
World rank
20th
of 61 countries
All-time high
1,811
in 2016
All-time low
52
in 2020
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Malawi, 2014–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2014201920252014: 2132015: 1.8k2016: 1.8k2017: 8942018: 2052019: 1592020: 522021: 1232022: 3362023: 4472024: 2172025: 133

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2025, number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Malawi stood at 133.

That represents a change of down 38.7% on the previous year and down 92.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Malawi peaked at 1,811 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 52, in 2020.

That places Malawi 20th out of 61 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Malawi, 2014 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2014 213
2015 1,802 +746.0%
2016 1,811 +0.5%
2017 894 -50.6%
2018 205 -77.1%
2019 159 -22.4%
2020 52 -67.3%
2021 123 +136.5%
2022 336 +173.2%
2023 447 +33.0%
2024 217 -51.5%
2025 133 -38.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 847.33 159 1,811 6
2020s 218 52 447 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Malawi?
Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Malawi was 133 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 1,811 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 52 in 2020.
How does Malawi rank for number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis?
Malawi ranks 20th out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
61 places, 652 data points, 2014–2025
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