Number of presumed malaria cases in Malawi

Malawi: Number of presumed malaria cases was 45,468 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
45,468
Change on year
up 76.3%
World rank
23rd
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.27 million
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of presumed malaria cases in Malawi, 2015–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2015201920242015: 1.3M2016: 338.0k2017: 988.9k2018: 02019: 21.8k2020: 30.6k2021: 33.9k2022: 24.9k2023: 25.8k2024: 45.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of presumed malaria cases in Malawi stood at 45,468.

That represents a change of up 76.3% on the previous year and down 96.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of presumed malaria cases in Malawi peaked at 1.27 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.

That places Malawi 23rd out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Number of presumed malaria cases in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Number of presumed malaria cases in Malawi, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 1.27 million
2016 338,013 -73.4%
2017 988,905 +192.6%
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 21,813
2020 30,577 +40.2%
2021 33,923 +10.9%
2022 24,907 -26.6%
2023 25,796 +3.6%
2024 45,468 +76.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 524,182 0 1.27 million 5
2020s 32,134 24,907 45,468 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of presumed malaria cases in Malawi?
Number of presumed malaria cases in Malawi was 45,468 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of presumed malaria cases recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 1.27 million in 2015.
What is the lowest number of presumed malaria cases recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
How does Malawi rank for number of presumed malaria cases?
Malawi ranks 23rd out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of presumed malaria cases rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.4%. 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 presumed malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of presumed malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,078 data points, 2015–2024
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