Reported clinical malaria cases in Malawi

Malawi: Reported clinical malaria cases was 304,499 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
304,499 total
Change on year
down 95.6%
World rank
20th
of 48 countries
All-time high
6.85 million total
in 2010
All-time low
0 total
in 1991
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Reported clinical malaria cases in Malawi, 1990–2011

02.0M4.0M6.0M1990200020111990: 3.9M total1991: 0 total1992: 0 total1993: 4.7M total1994: 4.7M total1995: 0 total1996: 6.2M total1997: 2.8M total1998: 3.0M total1999: 4.2M total2000: 3.6M total2001: 3.8M total2002: 2.8M total2003: 3.4M total2004: 2.9M total2005: 3.7M total2006: 4.5M total2007: 4.8M total2008: 5.2M total2009: 6.2M total2010: 6.9M total2011: 304.5k total

Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported clinical malaria cases in Malawi is 304,499 total, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 95.6% on the previous year and down 92.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported clinical malaria cases in Malawi peaked at 6.85 million total in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 total, in 1991.

That places Malawi 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.94 million total 0 total 6.18 million total 10
2000s 4.08 million total 2.78 million total 6.18 million total 10
2010s 3.58 million total 304,499 total 6.85 million total 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 17 Benin 422,968 total compare
  2. 18 Zimbabwe 319,935 total compare
  3. 19 Mali 307,035 total compare
  4. 21 Gambia 261,967 total compare
  5. 22 Uganda 231,873 total compare
  6. 23 Madagascar 224,498 total compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported clinical malaria cases in Malawi?
Reported clinical malaria cases in Malawi was 304,499 total in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
What is the highest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 6.85 million total in 2010.
What is the lowest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 total in 1991.
How does Malawi rank for reported clinical malaria cases?
Malawi ranks 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
Is reported clinical malaria cases rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.0%. 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 Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported clinical malaria cases (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported clinical malaria cases (total)
Unit
total
Source
World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,168 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

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