Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate was 453.76 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Malawi is 453.76 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 126.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 568.26 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Malawi ranks 14th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 22.64 % change on previous year | +4428.5% |
| 1979 | -20.63 % change on previous year | -191.1% |
| 1980 | -16.85 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1981 | -47.99 % change on previous year | +184.9% |
| 1982 | 24.01 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1983 | 43.2 % change on previous year | +80.0% |
| 1984 | -46.24 % change on previous year | -207.0% |
| 1985 | 56.73 % change on previous year | -222.7% |
| 1986 | -16.51 % change on previous year | -129.1% |
| 1987 | 7.93 % change on previous year | -148.0% |
| 1988 | -28.9 % change on previous year | -464.5% |
| 1989 | 14.8 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 1992 | 461.55 % change on previous year | +3019.3% |
| 1993 | -88.77 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 1994 | -40.12 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 1995 | 94.92 % change on previous year | -336.6% |
| 1996 | 116.22 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 18.91 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 1998 | -66.89 % change on previous year | -453.6% |
| 1999 | -95.77 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 2000 | 100 % change on previous year | -204.4% |
| 2001 | -50.66 % change on previous year | -150.7% |
| 2002 | -38.67 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 81.52 % change on previous year | -310.8% |
| 2004 | 568.26 % change on previous year | +597.1% |
| 2005 | -83.51 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 2006 | -99.46 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2008 | -86.01 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 5 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 2011 | -99.98 % change on previous year | -2099.6% |
| 2012 | -57.69 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2013 | -90.91 % change on previous year | +57.6% |
| 2014 | 200 % change on previous year | -320.0% |
| 2015 | -100 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2018 | -75 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 347.06 % change on previous year | -562.7% |
| 2021 | -93.42 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 2022 | 480 % change on previous year | -613.8% |
| 2023 | 496.55 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 453.76 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 453.76 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -46.05 % change on previous year. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 453.76 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -49.73 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +4428.5% | 0.5 % change on previous year | 22.64 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +3019.3% | 14.8 % change on previous year | 461.55 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | -2099.6% | 5 % change on previous year | -99.98 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8358 % change on previous year | -20.63 % change on previous year | 22.64 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -0.9834 % change on previous year | -47.99 % change on previous year | 56.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.01 % change on previous year | -95.77 % change on previous year | 461.55 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 44.05 % change on previous year | -99.46 % change on previous year | 568.26 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -37.26 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 336.79 % change on previous year | -93.42 % change on previous year | 496.55 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 11 Ukraine 556.06 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 546.62 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Guinea 513.83 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Uganda 446.37 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Norway 400 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Turkey 305.59 % change on previous year 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 reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Malawi was 453.76 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 568.26 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 14th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Reported cases of measles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reported cases of measles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.