Tuberculosis cases in Malawi
Malawi: Tuberculosis cases was 24,000 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 24,000 cases for tuberculosis cases in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Malawi peaked at 52,000 cases in 2006 and was at its lowest, 24,000 cases, in 2024.
That places Malawi 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Malawi, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 46,000 cases | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 48,000 cases | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 49,000 cases | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 50,000 cases | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 51,000 cases | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 52,000 cases | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 52,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 52,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 51,000 cases | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 50,000 cases | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 48,000 cases | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 46,000 cases | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 42,000 cases | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 38,000 cases | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 34,000 cases | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 31,000 cases | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 29,000 cases | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 28,000 cases | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 28,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 27,000 cases | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 26,000 cases | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 26,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 25,000 cases | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 24,000 cases | -4.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 24,000 cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 23,500 cases, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 24,000 cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500 cases, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,500 cases | 44,000 cases | 52,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,400 cases | 28,000 cases | 50,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,600 cases | 24,000 cases | 27,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Malawi?
- Tuberculosis cases in Malawi was 24,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 52,000 cases in 2006.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,000 cases in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Malawi ranks 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.