Reported malaria deaths in Malawi

Malawi: Reported malaria deaths was 6,674 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
6,674 total
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
57,649 total
in 1990
All-time low
3,355 total
in 2001
Years of data
14
1990–2011

Reported malaria deaths in Malawi, 1990–2011

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200020111990: 57.6k total1997: 36.0k total1999: 4.7k total2001: 3.4k total2002: 5.8k total2003: 4.8k total2004: 3.5k total2005: 5.1k total2006: 6.5k total2007: 7.5k total2008: 8.0k total2009: 8.9k total2010: 8.2k total2011: 6.7k 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

In 2011, reported malaria deaths in Malawi stood at 6,674 total.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.7% on the previous year and up 98.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported malaria deaths in Malawi peaked at 57,649 total in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,355 total, in 2001.

That places Malawi 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32,793 total 4,747 total 57,649 total 3
2000s 5,926 total 3,355 total 8,915 total 9
2010s 7,440 total 6,674 total 8,206 total 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 1 Democratic Republic of Congo 23,748 total compare
  2. 2 Burkina Faso 7,001 total compare
  3. 3 Angola 6,909 total compare
  4. 5 Uganda 5,958 total compare
  5. 6 Zambia 4,540 total compare
  6. 7 Cameroon 3,808 total compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported malaria deaths in Malawi?
Reported malaria deaths in Malawi was 6,674 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 malaria deaths recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 57,649 total in 1990.
What is the lowest reported malaria deaths recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 3,355 total in 2001.
How does Malawi rank for reported malaria deaths?
Malawi ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
Is reported malaria deaths rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.9%. 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 malaria deaths (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported malaria deaths (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
51 places, 658 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Reported malaria deaths include all deaths in health facilities that are attributed to malaria, whether or not confirmed by microscopy or by RDT. Deaths reported before 2000 can be probable and confirmed or only confirmed deaths depending on the country