Number reported cases of cholera in Malawi
Malawi: Number reported cases of cholera was 2 in 2021. β Volatile
Latest (2021)
2
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
72nd
of 117 countries
All-time high
32,618
in 2002
All-time low
1
in 1995
Years of data
38
1973β2021
Number reported cases of cholera in Malawi, 1973β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 2 for number reported cases of cholera in 2021.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and down 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Malawi peaked at 32,618 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1995.
That places Malawi 72nd out of 117 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 307.5 | 19 | 577 | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,276 | 6 | 8,351 | 4 |
| 1990s | 7,553 | 1 | 26,508 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,312 | 475 | 32,618 | 10 |
| 2010s | 640.75 | 23 | 1,792 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 856.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,399 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 193,780 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 198,476 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 200,046 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 204,753 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Malawi?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Malawi was 2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 32,618 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1995.
- How does Malawi rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Malawi ranks 72nd out of 117 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number reported cases of cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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