Reported cases of measles in Malawi
Malawi: Reported cases of measles was 958 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
958
Change on year
up 453.8%
World rank
41st
of 205 countries
All-time high
246,511
in 1978
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
48
1976–2024
Reported cases of measles in Malawi, 1976–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 958 for reported cases of measles in 2024.
The figure is up 453.8% on the previous year and up 31,833.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Malawi peaked at 246,511 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
That places Malawi 41st out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 200,000 | — |
| 1977 | 201,000 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 246,511 | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 195,644 | -20.6% |
| 1980 | 162,686 | -16.8% |
| 1981 | 84,610 | -48.0% |
| 1982 | 104,921 | +24.0% |
| 1983 | 150,248 | +43.2% |
| 1984 | 80,766 | -46.2% |
| 1985 | 126,581 | +56.7% |
| 1986 | 105,682 | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 114,061 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 81,100 | -28.9% |
| 1989 | 93,100 | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 5,730 | -93.8% |
| 1992 | 32,177 | +461.6% |
| 1993 | 3,614 | -88.8% |
| 1994 | 2,164 | -40.1% |
| 1995 | 4,218 | +94.9% |
| 1996 | 9,120 | +116.2% |
| 1997 | 10,845 | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 3,591 | -66.9% |
| 1999 | 152 | -95.8% |
| 2000 | 304 | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 150 | -50.7% |
| 2002 | 92 | -38.7% |
| 2003 | 167 | +81.5% |
| 2004 | 1,116 | +568.3% |
| 2005 | 184 | -83.5% |
| 2006 | 1 | -99.5% |
| 2007 | 143 | +14200.0% |
| 2008 | 20 | -86.0% |
| 2009 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 118,712 | +565195.2% |
| 2011 | 26 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 11 | -57.7% |
| 2013 | 1 | -90.9% |
| 2014 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 4 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2019 | 17 | +1600.0% |
| 2020 | 76 | +347.1% |
| 2021 | 5 | -93.4% |
| 2022 | 29 | +480.0% |
| 2023 | 173 | +496.6% |
| 2024 | 958 | +453.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 210,789 | 195,644 | 246,511 | 4 |
| 1980s | 110,376 | 80,766 | 162,686 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,957 | 152 | 32,177 | 9 |
| 2000s | 219.8 | 1 | 1,116 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,878 | 0 | 118,712 | 10 |
| 2020s | 248.2 | 5 | 958 | 5 |
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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)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5119 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Malawi?
- Reported cases of measles in Malawi was 958 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 246,511 in 1978.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for reported cases of measles?
- Malawi ranks 41st out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31,833.3%. 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 Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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