Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Malawi
Malawi: Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis was 1.66 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Malawi, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Malawi is 1.66 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Malawi peaked at 2.14 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.29 million, in 2005.
Malawi ranks 17th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.29 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.49 million | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 1.55 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.60 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.64 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.67 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.76 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.78 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.81 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.85 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.89 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.96 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.05 million | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2.13 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.14 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.38 million | -35.5% |
| 2023 | 1.57 million | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 1.66 million | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.51 million | 1.29 million | 1.64 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.86 million | 1.67 million | 2.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 million | 1.38 million | 2.14 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Malawi?
- Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Malawi was 1.66 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2005.
- How does Malawi rank for reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis?
- Malawi ranks 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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