Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Malawi
Malawi: Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis was 133 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Malawi, 2014–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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