Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP in Malawi
Malawi: Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP was 0 Cases per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp in Malawi is 0 Cases per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 554.2% on the previous year and up 24,745.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 0.0001 Cases per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per US$ of GDP, in 2015.
That places Malawi 19th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Cases per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0001 Cases per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -48.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 Cases per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 Cases per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 1984 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -45.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 Cases per US$ of GDP | +67.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 Cases per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 Cases per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -39.0% |
| 1989 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -95.6% |
| 1992 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +587.6% |
| 1993 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -90.2% |
| 1994 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +64.8% |
| 1996 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -49.6% |
| 1999 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -95.8% |
| 2000 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +103.7% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -49.9% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -69.9% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +97.8% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +516.9% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -84.3% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -99.5% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +12797.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -88.3% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +502772.4% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -43.8% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -90.1% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +173.8% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -77.4% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +1419.6% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +319.8% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -93.7% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +477.6% |
| 2023 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +454.8% |
| 2024 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +554.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0 Cases per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 Cases per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0 Cases per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 Cases per US$ of GDP, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP 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 | +502772.4% | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP |
| 2007 | +12797.0% | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP |
| 2019 | +1419.6% | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0001 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 Cases per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 16 Iraq 0 Cases per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Mauritania 0 Cases per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Kazakhstan 0 Cases per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 South Sudan 0 Cases per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Romania 0 Cases per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Pakistan 0 Cases per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Malawi?
- Reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp in Malawi was 0 Cases per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 Cases per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 19th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24,745.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Reported cases of measles divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.