Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Malawi
Malawi: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Malawi, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 496.6% on the previous year and up 17,200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 2.61 Cases per square kilometre in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2015.
That places Malawi 61st out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.12 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 2.13 Cases per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 2.61 Cases per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 2.08 Cases per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1980 | 1.73 Cases per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1981 | 0.8974 Cases per square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 1982 | 1.11 Cases per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1983 | 1.59 Cases per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1984 | 0.8567 Cases per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 1985 | 1.34 Cases per square kilometre | +56.7% |
| 1986 | 1.12 Cases per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 1.21 Cases per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8602 Cases per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 1989 | 0.9875 Cases per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0608 Cases per square kilometre | -93.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3413 Cases per square kilometre | +461.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0383 Cases per square kilometre | -88.8% |
| 1994 | 0.023 Cases per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0447 Cases per square kilometre | +94.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0967 Cases per square kilometre | +116.2% |
| 1997 | 0.115 Cases per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0381 Cases per square kilometre | -66.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | -95.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0032 Cases per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | -50.7% |
| 2002 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | -38.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | +81.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0118 Cases per square kilometre | +568.3% |
| 2005 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | -83.5% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -99.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | +14200.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -86.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.26 Cases per square kilometre | +565193.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -57.7% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -90.9% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +1600.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | +347.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -93.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +480.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | +496.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +565193.3% | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 1.26 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +14200.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +1600.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.24 Cases per square kilometre | 2.08 Cases per square kilometre | 2.61 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.17 Cases per square kilometre | 0.8567 Cases per square kilometre | 1.73 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0844 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | 0.3413 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0118 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.126 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 1.26 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 58 Tajikistan 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 59 United Kingdom 0.002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 60 Uganda 0.002 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 62 Kenya 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 63 Fiji 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 64 Micronesia (country) 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Malawi?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Malawi was 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 Cases per square kilometre in 1978.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 61st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17,200.0%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.