Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%) in Malawi
Malawi: Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 90.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Malawi, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Malawi stood at 90.0%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 190.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Malawi peaked at 90.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2009.
That places Malawi 83rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29.0% | — |
| 2006 | 29.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 31.0% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 34.0% | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -95.9% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | +1328.6% |
| 2011 | 26.0% | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -87.3% |
| 2013 | 20.0% | +506.1% |
| 2014 | 31.0% | +55.0% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -93.5% |
| 2016 | 30.0% | +1400.0% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 40.0% | +166.7% |
| 2020 | 66.0% | +65.0% |
| 2021 | 64.0% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 80.0% | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 79.0% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 90.0% | +13.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 90.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 87.0%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 90.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91.5%, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1400.0% | 2.0% | 30.0% |
| 2010 | +1328.6% | 1.4% | 20.0% |
| 2013 | +506.1% | 3.3% | 20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 1.4% | 34.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 2.0% | 40.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 64.0% | 90.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 82 Tajikistan 91.0% compare
- 83 Mongolia 90.0% compare
- 83 Central African Republic 90.0% compare
- 83 Bolivia 90.0% compare
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 previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Malawi?
- Previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Malawi was 90.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2009.
- How does Malawi rank for previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
- Malawi ranks 83rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.3%. 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 Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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